Total births
161
Boys' name · since 1915
Denman
Denman has 161 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 161
- total births
- 1915–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Denman is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 161 have been recorded since 1915.
Denman has 161 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1991.
- 161 total births
- 1915–1991 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
161 boys have been named Denman since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1991.
- 161
- total births
- 1915–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Denman was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
10 babies were named Denman in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Denman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Denman splits its recorded history at 1930: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Denman at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Denman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1991
- Peak year (1922)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Denman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Denman's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Denman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
57 births
- 1930s
1930s
23 births
- 1940s
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 57 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denman? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 161 babies named Denman. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 10 births.
When was Denman most popular? ▼
Denman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Denman been used? ▼
Records for Denman go back to 1915, giving 77 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Denman? ▼
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 Denman's data
- Denman's decade-level peak was the 1920s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Denman
Nearby Names Like Denman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denman
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 Denman side by side: Denman vs Dennis Denman vs Denis Denman vs Denver
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, 1915–1991 (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. "Denman: Baby Name Since 1915 - 161 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denman. 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 Denman 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.