Total births
2,721
Unisex name · since 1973
Denim
Denim has 2,721 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1107
- among boys today
- 2,721
- born since 1973
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Denim is the #1107 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,721 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Denim has been recorded 2,721 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #1107 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #1107 among boys today
- 2,721 born since 1973
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Denim is currently the #1107 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 2,721 born since 1973, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1107
- among boys today
- 2,721
- born since 1973
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Denim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1107
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Denim was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
271 babies were named Denim in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Denim compares
2,721 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Denim's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Denim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,721 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 271 | 23 | 22,252 |
Denim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Denim's full recorded timeline at 2005, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 271 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Denim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,107
Active since
1973
Denim popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 271
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Denim popularity over time - girls
1,122 total births recorded since 1988 (Denim as girls' name)
Denim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Denim's strongest decade.
1,053 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Denim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 62
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
546 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,018 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,053 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,053 births (39% of all-time use).
How Denim 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 Denim's total volume
Denim vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Denim by state
Where Denim concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 287 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 252 | 9.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 206 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 157 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 153 | 5.6% |
| #6 | California | | 145 | 5.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 103 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 95 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Denim's total US births 10.5%
Even split
287 of 2,721 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Denim appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denim? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 2,721 babies named Denim. Today it holds rank #1107 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 271 births.
When was Denim most popular? ▼
Denim was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,053 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Denim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Denim are Texas (287 births), Louisiana (252 births), New York (206 births).
Is Denim a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Denim is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,721 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,122 births.
How long has the name Denim been used? ▼
Denim has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Denim? ▼
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 Denim's data
- Texas records the most Denims (287 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Denim
Nearby Names Like Denim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denim
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 Denim side by side: Denim vs Dennis Denim vs Denis Denim vs Denver
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Denim
Blaise #1106
8,768 births · Peak 2015
Frankie #1108
42,268 births · Peak 1959
Yasir #1105
3,267 births · Peak 2019
Brewer #1109
1,390 births · Peak 2025
Andreas #1104
8,630 births · Peak 2006
Alaric #1110
3,961 births · Peak 2020
Duncan #1103
21,219 births · Peak 1997
Rishi #1111
5,142 births · Peak 2023
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Denim: #1107 Unisex Name - 2,721 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denim. 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 Denim 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.