Total births
32
Girls' name · since 1974
Denyel
32 babies named Denyel in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 32
- total births
- 1974–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
Denyel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 32 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Denyel recorded 32 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1987.
- 32 total births
- 1974–1987 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 84% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
32 girls have been named Denyel since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1987.
- 32
- total births
- 1974–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Denyel was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
10 babies were named Denyel in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Denyel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Denyel splits its recorded history at 1976: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Denyel at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Denyel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1987
- Peak year (1976)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Denyel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Denyel's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Denyel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 27 births (84% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denyel? ▼
32 babies have been named Denyel since 1974. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1976 with 10 births.
When was Denyel most popular? ▼
Denyel was most popular in the 1970s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Denyel been used? ▼
Records for Denyel go back to 1974, giving 14 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Denyel? ▼
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 Denyel's data
- Denyel's decade-level peak was the 1970s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Denyel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denyel
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Dena Girl
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Denice Girl
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Denisse Girl
#1959 7,370 births
Denisha Girl
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Compare Denyel side by side: Denyel vs Denise Denyel vs Dena Denyel 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, 1974–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Denyel: Baby Name Since 1974 - 32 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denyel. 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 Denyel 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.