Total births
463
Girls' name · since 2000
Deniyah
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 463 babies named Deniyah, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11650
- among girls today
- 463
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Deniyah is the #11650 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 463 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Deniyah recorded 463 times among girls since 2000, holding rank #11650 nationally today, ahead of 34% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #11650 among girls today
- 463 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deniyah is currently the #11650 girls' name in America, more common than 34% of girls - 463 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11650
- among girls today
- 463
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Deniyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11650
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 34% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Deniyah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
38 babies were named Deniyah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Deniyah compares
463 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Deniyah's all-time total is 21% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deniyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 463 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Deniyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deniyah's full recorded timeline at 2013, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deniyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#11,650
Active since
2000
Deniyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Deniyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Deniyah's strongest decade.
233 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Deniyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
181 births
- 2010s
2010s
233 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 233 births (50% of all-time use).
Deniyah by state
Where Deniyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Deniyah's total US births 2.2%
Even split
10 of 463 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deniyah? ▼
463 babies have been named Deniyah since 2000. It currently ranks #11650 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 38 births.
When was Deniyah most popular? ▼
Deniyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 233 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Deniyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deniyah are Texas (10 births), Florida (6 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Deniyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deniyah since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Deniyah? ▼
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 Deniyah's data
- Deniyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (233 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Deniyahs (10 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 Deniyah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deniyah
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Dena Girl
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Denice Girl
#13620 10,649 births
Denisse Girl
#1959 7,370 births
Denisha 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Deniyah: #11650 Girls' Name - 463 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deniyah. 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 Deniyah 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.