Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1956
Dennia
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Dennia, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1956–1999
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Dennia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Dennia recorded 20 times among girls since 1956, 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 1956 to 1999.
- 20 total births
- 1956–1999 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Dennia since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1999.
- 20
- total births
- 1956–1999
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Dennia was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
5 babies were named Dennia in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Dennia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dennia's full recorded timeline at 1964, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births.
Dennia at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Dennia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1999
- Peak year (1956)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Dennia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dennia's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Dennia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dennia? ▼
20 babies have been named Dennia since 1956. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1956 with 5 births.
When was Dennia most popular? ▼
Dennia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Dennia been used? ▼
Records for Dennia go back to 1956, giving 44 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Dennia? ▼
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 Dennia's data
- Dennia's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Dennia
Nearby Names Like Dennia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dennia
Denise Girl
#1896 373,422 births
Dena Girl
#4674 32,479 births
Denice Girl
#13620 10,649 births
Denisse Girl
#1959 7,370 births
Denisha Girl
4,306 births
Compare Dennia side by side: Dennia vs Denise Dennia vs Dena Dennia vs Denice
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, 1956–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dennia: Baby Name Since 1956 - 20 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dennia. 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 Dennia 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.