Total births
363
Boys' name · since 1984
Denarius
Denarius has 363 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 363
- total births
- 1984–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
363 boys have been named Denarius since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Denarius has 363 recorded births among boys since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- 363 total births
- 1984–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
363 boys have been named Denarius since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 363
- total births
- 1984–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Denarius was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
20 babies were named Denarius in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Denarius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Denarius's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Denarius at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Denarius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Denarius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Denarius's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Denarius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
134 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 134 births (37% of all-time use).
Denarius by state
Where Denarius concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 24 | 6.6% |
Mississippi share of Denarius's total US births 6.6%
24 of 363 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denarius? ▼
363 babies have been named Denarius since 1984. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1995 with 20 births.
When was Denarius most popular? ▼
Denarius was most popular in the 1990s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Denarius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Denarius are Mississippi (24 births).
How long has the name Denarius been used? ▼
Denarius has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Denarius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dennis, Denis, Denver, Denny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Denarius's data
- Denarius's decade-level peak was the 1990s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Denariuss (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Denarius
Nearby Names Like Denarius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denarius
Dennis Boy
#708 621,000 births
Denis Boy
#1641 20,733 births
Denver Boy
#488 19,178 births
Denny Boy
#4326 15,417 births
Denzel Boy
#1026 11,738 births
Compare Denarius side by side: Denarius vs Dennis Denarius vs Denis Denarius vs Denver
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1984–2025 (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. "Denarius: Baby Name Since 1984 - 363 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denarius. 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 Denarius 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 July 2026.