Total births
1,795
Unisex name · since 1977
Denali
1,795 babies named Denali in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2110
- among girls today
- 1,795
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Denali is the #2110 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,795 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Denali recorded 1,795 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #2110 nationally today, ahead of 88% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #2110 among girls today
- 1,795 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Denali is currently the #2110 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 1,795 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2110
- among girls today
- 1,795
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Denali vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2110
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Denali was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
94 babies were named Denali in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Denali compares
1,795 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Denali's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Denali | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,795 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 48 | 19,840 |
Denali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Denali's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 94, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Denali at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,110
Active since
1977
Denali popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Denali popularity over time - boys
684 total births recorded since 1994 (Denali as boys' name)
Denali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Denali's strongest decade.
592 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Denali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 177
1990s
177 births
- 2000s
2000s
496 births
- 2010s
2010s
592 births
- 2020s
2020s
499 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 592 births (33% of all-time use).
How Denali 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 Denali's total volume
Denali vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Denali by state
Where Denali concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 151 | 8.4% |
| #2 | California | | 144 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Alaska | | 108 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 24 | 1.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Denali's total US births 8.4%
Even split
151 of 1,795 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Denali appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denali? ▼
1,795 babies have been named Denali since 1977. It currently ranks #2110 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 94 births.
When was Denali most popular? ▼
Denali was most popular in the 2010s decade with 592 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Denali most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Denali are Texas (151 births), California (144 births), Alaska (108 births).
Is Denali a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Denali is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,795 births, and as a boy's name it has 684 births.
How long has the name Denali been used? ▼
Records for Denali go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Denali? ▼
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 Denali's data
- Denali's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (592 total births) through the 2020s (499) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Denalis (151 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Denali
Nearby Names Like Denali
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denali
Denise Girl
#1896 373,422 births
Dena Girl
#4674 32,479 births
Denice Girl
#13620 10,649 births
Denisse Girl
#1959 7,370 births
Denisha Girl
4,306 births
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Denali: #2110 Unisex Name - 1,795 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denali. 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 Denali 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.