Total births
218
Boys' name · since 1922
Denney
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 218 babies named Denney, peaking in 1948. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 218
- total births
- 1922–1992
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
218 boys have been named Denney since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Denney recorded 218 times among boys since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1992.
- 218 total births
- 1922–1992 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
218 boys have been named Denney since 1922, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1992.
- 218
- total births
- 1922–1992
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Denney was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
12 babies were named Denney in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Denney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Denney's full recorded timeline at 1958, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1948 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Denney at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Denney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1992
- Peak year (1948)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Denney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Denney's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Denney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
76 births
- 1950s
1950s
37 births
- 1960s
1960s
44 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 76 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denney? ▼
218 babies have been named Denney since 1922. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1948 with 12 births.
When was Denney most popular? ▼
Denney was most popular in the 1940s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Denney been used? ▼
Records for Denney go back to 1922, giving 71 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Denney? ▼
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 Denney's data
- Denney's decade-level peak was the 1940s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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 Denney
Nearby Names Like Denney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denney
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 Denney side by side: Denney vs Dennis Denney vs Denis Denney vs Denver
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1922–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Denney: Baby Name Since 1922 - 218 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denney. 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 Denney 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.