Total births
676
Unisex name · since 1946
Deni
Deni has 676 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13682
- among girls today
- 676
- born since 1946
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
676 babies have been named Deni since 1946, making it today's #13682 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deni has been recorded 676 times among girls since 1946, currently ranked #13682 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, 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 1946 to 2025.
- #13682 among girls today
- 676 born since 1946
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Deni is currently the #13682 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 676 born since 1946, peaking in the 1970s.
- #13682
- among girls today
- 676
- born since 1946
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Deni vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13682
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Deni was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
22 babies were named Deni in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Deni compares
676 Top 39% higher than 61% of 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
Deni's all-time total is 77% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deni | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 676 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Deni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deni's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#13,682
Active since
1946
Deni popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Deni popularity over time - boys
176 total births recorded since 1975 (Deni as boys' name)
Deni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Deni's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Deni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
74 births
- 1960s
1960s
73 births
- 1970s
1970s
148 births
- 1980s
1980s
82 births
- 1990s
1990s
138 births
- 2000s
2000s
66 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 148 births (22% of all-time use).
How Deni 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 Deni's total volume
Deni vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deni? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 676 babies named Deni. Today it holds rank #13682 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 22 births.
When was Deni most popular? ▼
Deni was most popular in the 1970s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Is Deni a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Deni is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 676 births, and as a boy's name it has 176 births.
How long has the name Deni been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deni since 1946 -- 80 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Deni? ▼
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 Deni's data
- Deni's decade-level peak was the 1970s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- 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 Deni
Nearby Names Like Deni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deni
Denise Girl
#1896 373,422 births
Dena Girl
#4674 32,479 births
Denice Girl
#13620 10,649 births
Denisse Girl
#1959 7,370 births
Denisha Girl
4,306 births
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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, 1946–2025 (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. "Deni: #13682 Unisex Name - 676 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deni. 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 Deni 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.