Total births
731
Boys' name · since 1997
Denilson
731 babies named Denilson in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4274
- among boys today
- 731
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
731 babies have been named Denilson since 1997, making it today's #4274 boys' name.
Denilson has 731 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4274 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of boys, 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 1997 to 2025.
- #4274 among boys today
- 731 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Denilson is currently the #4274 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 731 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4274
- among boys today
- 731
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Denilson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4274
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Denilson was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
64 babies were named Denilson in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Denilson compares
731 Top 36% higher than 64% of 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
Denilson's all-time total is 99% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Denilson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 731 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 23 | 22,252 |
Denilson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Denilson's full recorded timeline at 2011, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 64 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Denilson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#4,274
Active since
1997
Denilson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Denilson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Denilson's strongest decade.
372 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Denilson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 106
1990s
106 births
- 2000s
2000s
372 births
- 2010s 145
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 108
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 372 births (51% of all-time use).
How Denilson compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Denilson's total volume
Denilson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Denilson by state
Where Denilson concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 117 | 16.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 47 | 6.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 23 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 18 | 2.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Denilson's total US births 16.0%
Even split
117 of 731 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Denilson appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denilson? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 731 babies named Denilson. Today it holds rank #4274 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 64 births.
When was Denilson most popular? ▼
Denilson was most popular in the 2000s decade with 372 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Denilson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Denilson are California (117 births), Texas (47 births), New York (23 births).
How long has the name Denilson been used? ▼
Denilson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Denilson? ▼
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 Denilson's data
- Denilson's decade-level peak was the 2000s (372 total births); usage has since declined to 108 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Denilsons (117 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 Denilson
Nearby Names Like Denilson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denilson
Dennis Boy
#708 621,000 births
Denis Boy
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Denver Boy
#488 19,178 births
Denny Boy
#4326 15,417 births
Denzel Boy
#1026 11,738 births
Compare Denilson side by side: Denilson vs Dennis Denilson vs Denis Denilson vs Denver
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Denilson: #4274 Boys' Name - 731 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denilson. 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 Denilson 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.