Total births
637
Girls' name · since 1951
Denelle
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 637 babies named Denelle, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 637
- total births
- 1951–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Denelle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 637 have been recorded since 1951.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Denelle has been recorded 637 times among girls since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2010.
- 637 total births
- 1951–2010 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
637 girls have been named Denelle since 1951, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2010.
- 637
- total births
- 1951–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Denelle was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
25 babies were named Denelle in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Denelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Denelle's full recorded timeline at 1978, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Denelle at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Denelle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2010
- Peak year (1970)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Denelle popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1987 (Denelle as boys' name)
Denelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Denelle's strongest decade.
218 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Denelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s
1960s
126 births
- 1970s
1970s
218 births
- 1980s
1980s
176 births
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 218 births (34% of all-time use).
How Denelle 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 Denelle's total volume
Denelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Denelle by state
Where Denelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 40 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 6 | 0.9% |
California share of Denelle's total US births 6.3%
Even split
40 of 637 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denelle? ▼
Denelle has been given to 637 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 25 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Denelle most popular? ▼
Denelle was most popular in the 1970s decade with 218 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Denelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Denelle are California (40 births), Minnesota (6 births).
How long has the name Denelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Denelle since 1951 -- 60 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Denelle? ▼
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 Denelle's data
- Denelle's decade-level peak was the 1970s (218 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Denelles (40 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 Denelle
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denelle
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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, 1951–2010 (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. "Denelle: Baby Name Since 1951 - 637 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denelle. 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 Denelle 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.