Total births
2,569
Girls' name · since 1953
Denae
2,569 babies named Denae in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,569
- total births
- 1953–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Denae sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,569 recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Denae recorded 2,569 times among girls since 1953, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- 2,569 total births
- 1953–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,569 girls have been named Denae since 1953, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 2,569
- total births
- 1953–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Denae was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
81 babies were named Denae in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Denae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Denae splits its recorded history at 1989: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 81 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Denae at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Denae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Denae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Denae's strongest decade.
673 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Denae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 50
1950s
50 births
- 1960s 167
1960s
167 births
- 1970s
1970s
290 births
- 1980s
1980s
631 births
- 1990s
1990s
673 births
- 2000s
2000s
529 births
- 2010s 190
2010s
190 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 673 births (26% of all-time use).
How Denae compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Denae's total volume
Denae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Denae by state
Where Denae concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 338 | 13.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 80 | 3.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 51 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 40 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 10 | 0.4% |
California share of Denae's total US births 13.2%
Even split
338 of 2,569 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Denae appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denae? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 2,569 babies named Denae. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 81 births.
When was Denae most popular? ▼
Denae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 673 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Denae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Denae are California (338 births), Texas (80 births), New York (51 births).
How long has the name Denae been used? ▼
Denae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 73 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Denae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Denise, Dena, Denice, Denisse, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Denae's data
- Denae's decade-level peak was the 1990s (673 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Denaes (338 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Denae
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denae
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Denice Girl
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Denisse Girl
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Denisha Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1953–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Denae: Baby Name Since 1953 - 2,569 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denae. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Denae draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.