Total births
111
Girls' name · since 1916
Denelda
111 babies named Denelda in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1929. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 111
- total births
- 1916–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Denelda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 111 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Denelda has been recorded 111 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1970.
- 111 total births
- 1916–1970 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
111 girls have been named Denelda since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1970.
- 111
- total births
- 1916–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Denelda was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
8 babies were named Denelda in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Denelda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Denelda's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1929 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Denelda at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Denelda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1970
- Peak year (1929)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Denelda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Denelda's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Denelda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
39 births
- 1930s
1930s
26 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1960s
1960s
19 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 39 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denelda? ▼
Denelda has been given to 111 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 8 babies were born in 1929, its single highest year.
When was Denelda most popular? ▼
Denelda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Denelda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Denelda since 1916 -- 55 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Denelda? ▼
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 Denelda's data
- Denelda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Denelda
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Denisse 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, 1916–1970 (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. "Denelda: Baby Name Since 1916 - 111 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denelda. 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 Denelda 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.