Destry
Destry was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked 637th with 149 babies. More babies were named Destry in the 1960s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1964149 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,647babies recorded
Destry popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 145 since 1964.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #8,234 | 9 |
| 2010 | #5,305 | 17 |
| 2000 | #3,954 | 20 |
| 1990 | #2,884 | 22 |
| 1980 | #2,173 | 24 |
| 1970 | #1,528 | 31 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Destry, counting every spelling?
Destry has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Destry?
About 1,400 people born in the US named Destry are alive today, with a median age of 39; half are between 27 and 55. That makes Destry mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Destry: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Destry, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Destry
How popular is the name Destry?
Destry was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked 637th with 149 babies. More babies were named Destry in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Is Destry a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Destry in the US.