Total births
528
Girls' name · since 1970
Denika
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 528 babies named Denika, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 528
- total births
- 1970–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Denika sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 528 recorded since 1970.
Denika has 528 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2016.
- 528 total births
- 1970–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
528 girls have been named Denika since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 528
- total births
- 1970–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Denika was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
28 babies were named Denika in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Denika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Denika splits its recorded history at 1989: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Denika at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Denika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2016
- Peak year (1977)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Denika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Denika's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Denika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
152 births
- 1980s
1980s
180 births
- 1990s
1990s
142 births
- 2000s 43
2000s
43 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 180 births (34% of all-time use).
How Denika 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 Denika's total volume
Denika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Denika by state
Where Denika concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Denika's total US births 3.8%
Even split
20 of 528 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denika? ▼
528 babies have been named Denika since 1970. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1977 with 28 births.
When was Denika most popular? ▼
Denika was most popular in the 1980s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Denika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Denika are California (20 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Denika been used? ▼
Records for Denika go back to 1970, giving 47 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Denika? ▼
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 Denika's data
- Denika's decade-level peak was the 1980s (180 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Denikas (20 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 Denika
Nearby Names Like Denika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denika
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
Compare Denika side by side: Denika vs Denise Denika vs Dena Denika vs Denice
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–2016 (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. "Denika: Baby Name Since 1970 - 528 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denika. 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 Denika 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.