Destinee
Destinee is a girl's name of French origin.
Meaning
Fate, destiny, or predetermined course.
Origin and history
Destinee is an English spelling variation of the French name Destinée, derived from the Latin word destinare. It translates directly to fate or destiny. In the United States, it gained significant popularity during the 1990s alongside other modern word-based names.
Popularity in the United States
16,800 babies in the United States have been named Destinee since 1880. It ranks #1181 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1612.
States where it is most popular
- CA (13.5 %)
- TX (11.6 %)
- FL (6.3 %)
- GA (5.1 %)
- IL (4.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 83 |
| 1980-1990 | 804 |
| 1990-2000 | 6,882 |
| 2000-2010 | 6,099 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,443 |
| 2020-2029 | 489 |
Famous people named Destinee
- Destinee Hooker: Athlete, Volleyball Player
Nicknames
Des, Dessie
Fun facts
- The name directly reflects the French noun 'destinée', which ultimately stems from the Latin 'destinare', meaning to determine or make firm.
- Destinee saw a surge in usage in the U.S. during the late 1990s as modern virtue and word names became fashionable.