Total births
2,377
Girls' name · since 1921
Denna
Denna has 2,377 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,377
- total births
- 1921–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Denna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,377 recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Denna recorded 2,377 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2023.
- 2,377 total births
- 1921–2023 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,377 girls have been named Denna since 1921, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2023.
- 2,377
- total births
- 1921–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Denna was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
102 babies were named Denna in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Denna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Denna's full recorded timeline at 1975, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1969 peak of 102 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Denna at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Denna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2023
- Peak year (1969)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Denna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Denna's strongest decade.
720 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Denna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 29
1920s
29 births
- 1930s 42
1930s
42 births
- 1940s 176
1940s
176 births
- 1950s
1950s
369 births
- 1960s
1960s
720 births
- 1970s
1970s
511 births
- 1980s 219
1980s
219 births
- 1990s 118
1990s
118 births
- 2000s 62
2000s
62 births
- 2010s 87
2010s
87 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 720 births (30% of all-time use).
How Denna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Denna's total volume
Denna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Denna by state
Where Denna concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 110 | 4.6% |
| #2 | California | | 93 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 31 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 28 | 1.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 22 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 18 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 14 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Denna's total US births 4.6%
Even split
110 of 2,377 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Denna appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denna? ▼
2,377 babies have been named Denna since 1921. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1969 with 102 births.
When was Denna most popular? ▼
Denna was most popular in the 1960s decade with 720 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Denna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Denna are Texas (110 births), California (93 births), Illinois (31 births).
How long has the name Denna been used? ▼
Denna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 103 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Denna? ▼
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 Denna's data
- Denna's decade-level peak was the 1960s (720 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dennas (110 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 Denna
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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, 1921–2023 (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. "Denna: Baby Name Since 1921 - 2,377 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denna. 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 Denna 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.