Total births
1,256
Girls' name · since 1924
Denia
Denia has 1,256 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8494
- among girls today
- 1,256
- born since 1924
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Denia is the #8494 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,256 recorded since 1924.
Denia has 1,256 recorded births among girls since 1924, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8494 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #8494 among girls today
- 1,256 born since 1924
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Denia is currently the #8494 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 1,256 born since 1924, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8494
- among girls today
- 1,256
- born since 1924
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Denia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8494
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Denia was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
34 babies were named Denia in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Denia compares
1,256 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Denia's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Denia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,256 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Denia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Denia's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Denia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#8,494
Active since
1924
Denia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Denia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Denia's strongest decade.
287 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Denia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 55
1950s
55 births
- 1960s
1960s
131 births
- 1970s
1970s
130 births
- 1980s
1980s
162 births
- 1990s
1990s
259 births
- 2000s
2000s
287 births
- 2010s
2010s
143 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 287 births (23% of all-time use).
How Denia 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 Denia's total volume
Denia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Denia by state
Where Denia concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 127 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 44 | 3.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Denia's total US births 10.1%
Even split
127 of 1,256 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denia? ▼
1,256 babies have been named Denia since 1924. It currently ranks #8494 among girls. The peak year was 2000 with 34 births.
When was Denia most popular? ▼
Denia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 287 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Denia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Denia are California (127 births), Texas (44 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Denia been used? ▼
Denia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 102 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Denia? ▼
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 Denia's data
- Denia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (287 total births); usage has since declined to 71 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Denias (127 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 Denia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denia
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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, 1924–2025 (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. "Denia: #8494 Girls' Name - 1,256 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denia. 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 Denia 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.