Total births
197
Unisex name · since 1955
Denni
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 197 babies named Denni, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10416
- among girls today
- 197
- born since 1955
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Denni currently ranks #10416 among unisex names in America, with 197 babies recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Denni has been recorded 197 times among girls since 1955, currently ranked #10416 nationally and more common than 41% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2024.
- #10416 among girls today
- 197 born since 1955
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Denni is currently the #10416 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 197 born since 1955, peaking in the 1970s.
- #10416
- among girls today
- 197
- born since 1955
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Denni vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10416
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Denni was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
14 babies were named Denni in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Denni compares
197 36th percentile among 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
Denni's all-time total is 48% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Denni | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 197 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Denni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Denni's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Denni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#10,416
Active since
1955
Denni popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2024
- Peak year (1975)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Denni popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 1957 (Denni as boys' name)
Denni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Denni's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Denni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1970s
1970s
74 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 74 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denni? ▼
197 babies have been named Denni since 1955. It currently ranks #10416 among girls. The peak year was 1975 with 14 births.
When was Denni most popular? ▼
Denni was most popular in the 1970s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Is Denni a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Denni is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 197 births, and as a boy's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Denni been used? ▼
Denni has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 70 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Denni? ▼
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 Denni's data
- Denni's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (74 total births) through the 2020s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Denni
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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, 1955–2024 (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. "Denni: #10416 Unisex Name - 197 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denni. 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 Denni 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.