Total births
419
Unisex name · since 1953
Denell
419 babies named Denell in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 419
- total births
- 1953–1995
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
419 girls have been named Denell since 1953, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Denell has 419 recorded births among girls since 1953, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1995.
- 419 total births
- 1953–1995 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
419 girls have been named Denell since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1995.
- 419
- total births
- 1953–1995
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Denell was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
25 babies were named Denell in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Denell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Denell's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Denell at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Denell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1995
- Peak year (1964)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Denell popularity over time - boys
58 total births recorded since 1973 (Denell as boys' name)
Denell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Denell's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Denell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 53
1950s
53 births
- 1960s
1960s
160 births
- 1970s
1970s
118 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 160 births (38% of all-time use).
Denell by state
Where Denell concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 6.0% |
California share of Denell's total US births 6.0%
25 of 419 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denell? ▼
Denell has been given to 419 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 25 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Denell most popular? ▼
Denell was most popular in the 1960s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Denell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Denell are California (25 births).
Is Denell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Denell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 419 births, and as a boy's name it has 58 births.
How long has the name Denell been used? ▼
Records for Denell go back to 1953, giving 43 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Denell? ▼
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 Denell's data
- Denell's decade-level peak was the 1960s (160 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Denells (25 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 Denell
Nearby Names Like Denell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denell
Denise Girl
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Dena Girl
#4674 32,479 births
Denice Girl
#13620 10,649 births
Denisse Girl
#1959 7,370 births
Denisha Girl
4,306 births
Compare Denell side by side: Denell vs Denise Denell vs Dena Denell vs Denice
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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, 1953–1995 (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. "Denell: Baby Name Since 1953 - 419 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denell. 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 Denell 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.