Total births
124
Girls' name · since 1975
Denya
Denya has 124 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 124
- total births
- 1975–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
124 girls have been named Denya since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Denya has been recorded 124 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2015.
- 124 total births
- 1975–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
124 girls have been named Denya since 1975, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 124
- total births
- 1975–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Denya was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
18 babies were named Denya in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Denya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Denya's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Denya at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Denya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2015
- Peak year (2006)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Denya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Denya's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Denya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 92 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denya? ▼
124 babies have been named Denya since 1975. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 2006 with 18 births.
When was Denya most popular? ▼
Denya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Denya been used? ▼
Denya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 41 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Denya? ▼
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 Denya's data
- Denya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- 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 Denya
Nearby Names Like Denya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denya
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 Denya side by side: Denya vs Denise Denya vs Dena Denya vs Denice
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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, 1975–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Denya: Baby Name Since 1975 - 124 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denya. 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 Denya 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.