Desteny is of American origin, derived from the word 'destiny'. It means "the predetermined course of events related to a particular person or thing." The name gained popularity in the late 20th century and has since been used as a female given name.
The name Destiny has seen a significant rise and fall in popularity over the years. Starting with consistent numbers between 6 to 10 births per year from 1983 to 1989, there was a marked increase beginning in 1992, peaking at 110 births in 2006. However, since then, the popularity of the name Destiny has steadily declined, with only 6 births reported in 2022. Overall, from 1983 to 2023, there have been a total of 1597 children named Destiny.