Total births
115
Boys' name · since 1984
Deniel
115 babies named Deniel in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10194
- among boys today
- 115
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Deniel currently ranks #10194 among boys' names in America, with 115 babies recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deniel has been recorded 115 times among boys since 1984, currently ranked #10194 nationally and more common than 29% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2024.
- #10194 among boys today
- 115 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Deniel is currently the #10194 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 115 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10194
- among boys today
- 115
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Deniel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10194
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Deniel was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
10 babies were named Deniel in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Deniel compares
115 28th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Deniel's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deniel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 115 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deniel's SSA record in two at 2012 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 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deniel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#10,194
Active since
1984
Deniel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Deniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Deniel's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Deniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 49 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deniel? ▼
115 babies have been named Deniel since 1984. It currently ranks #10194 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 10 births.
When was Deniel most popular? ▼
Deniel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Deniel been used? ▼
Records for Deniel go back to 1984, giving 41 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Deniel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dennis, Denis, Denver, Denny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deniel's data
- Deniel's decade-level peak was the 2010s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 12 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 Deniel
Nearby Names Like Deniel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deniel
Dennis Boy
#708 621,000 births
Denis Boy
#1641 20,733 births
Denver Boy
#488 19,178 births
Denny Boy
#4326 15,417 births
Denzel Boy
#1026 11,738 births
Compare Deniel side by side: Deniel vs Dennis Deniel vs Denis Deniel vs Denver
Related Names
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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, 1984–2024 (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. "Deniel: #10194 Boys' Name - 115 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deniel. 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 Deniel 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.