Denay
Every Denay since 1963 — 510 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Denay
Denay is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1963, 510 American babies have been named Denay. Its peak came in 1991, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Denay stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Denay year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,470 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,862 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,158 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,234 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,704 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,967 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,332 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,622 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,123 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,109 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,921 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,539 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,821 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,438 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,569 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,040 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,285 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,408 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Denay in 2025?
Denay did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Denay?
510 babies have been named Denay in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Denay most popular?
Denay peaked in 1991, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Denay a boy or girl name?
Denay is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Denay rising or falling?
Denay has been roughly stable over the past decade.