War horse
Derived from the Middle English word 'destrier', referring to a powerful medieval war horse. It gained popularity as a given name in the mid-20th century due to Western fiction and film.
Less common today
Destry isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,165 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The mild-mannered protagonist of the classic Western film 'Destry Rides Again' · Destry Rides Again
American model and director, daughter of Steven Spielberg
