Total births
116
Girls' name · since 2003
Denaly
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 116 babies named Denaly, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16414
- among girls today
- 116
- born since 2003
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Denaly currently ranks #16414 among girls' names in America, with 116 babies recorded since 2003.
Denaly has 116 recorded births among girls since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16414 as of the latest data, more common than 7% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #16414 among girls today
- 116 born since 2003
- 2000s peak decade
- 7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Denaly is currently the #16414 girls' name in America, more common than 7% of girls - 116 born since 2003, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16414
- among girls today
- 116
- born since 2003
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Denaly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16414
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 7% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Denaly was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
12 babies were named Denaly in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Denaly compares
116 27th percentile among 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
Denaly's all-time total is 70% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Denaly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 116 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Denaly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Denaly's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Denaly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#16,414
Active since
2003
Denaly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Denaly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Denaly's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Denaly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
- 2020s
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 50 births (43% of all-time use).
Denaly by state
Where Denaly concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 4.3% |
Texas share of Denaly's total US births 4.3%
5 of 116 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denaly? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 116 babies named Denaly. Today it holds rank #16414 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 12 births.
When was Denaly most popular? ▼
Denaly was most popular in the 2000s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Denaly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Denaly are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Denaly been used? ▼
Records for Denaly go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Denaly? ▼
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 Denaly's data
- Denaly's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 2020s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Denalys (5 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 Denaly
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Denaly: #16414 Girls' Name - 116 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denaly. 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 Denaly 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.