Total births
1,212
Unisex name · since 1963
Deniz
1,212 babies named Deniz in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3118
- among boys today
- 1,212
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Deniz currently ranks #3118 among unisex names in America, with 1,212 babies recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Deniz recorded 1,212 times among boys since 1963, holding rank #3118 nationally today, ahead of 78% of boys, 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 1963 to 2025.
- #3118 among boys today
- 1,212 born since 1963
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deniz is currently the #3118 unisex name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 1,212 born since 1963, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3118
- among boys today
- 1,212
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Deniz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3118
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Deniz was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
58 babies were named Deniz in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Deniz compares
1,212 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Deniz's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deniz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,212 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deniz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deniz's full recorded timeline at 2001, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 58 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deniz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,118
Active since
1963
Deniz popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Deniz popularity over time - girls
910 total births recorded since 1961 (Deniz as girls' name)
Deniz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Deniz's strongest decade.
436 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Deniz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 77
1980s
77 births
- 1990s 144
1990s
144 births
- 2000s
2000s
291 births
- 2010s
2010s
436 births
- 2020s
2020s
239 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 436 births (36% of all-time use).
How Deniz 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 Deniz's total volume
Deniz vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deniz by state
Where Deniz concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 191 | 15.8% |
| #2 | California | | 92 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 66 | 5.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 52 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 26 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Washington | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Deniz's total US births 15.8%
Even split
191 of 1,212 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deniz? ▼
1,212 babies have been named Deniz since 1963. It currently ranks #3118 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 58 births.
When was Deniz most popular? ▼
Deniz was most popular in the 2010s decade with 436 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Deniz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deniz are New York (191 births), California (92 births), Florida (66 births).
Is Deniz a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Deniz is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,212 births, and as a girl's name it has 910 births.
How long has the name Deniz been used? ▼
Deniz has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 63 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Deniz? ▼
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 Deniz's data
- Deniz's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (436 total births) through the 2020s (239) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Denizs (191 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Deniz
Nearby Names Like Deniz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deniz
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 Deniz side by side: Deniz vs Dennis Deniz vs Denis Deniz vs Denver
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Deniz: #3118 Unisex Name - 1,212 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deniz. 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 Deniz 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.