Denell
Every Denell since 1953 — 477 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Denell
Denell 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 1953, 477 American babies have been named Denell — about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1964, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Denell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Denell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #11,271 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,015 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,502 | 8 | #5,972 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,041 | 5 | #6,482 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,649 | 7 | #4,436 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,236 | — | — |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,617 | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,256 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,846 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Denell in 2025?
Denell 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 Denell?
477 babies have been named Denell in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Denell most popular?
Denell peaked in 1964, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Denell a boy or girl name?
Denell is used for both: about 88% of babies named Denell have been girls and 12% boys.
Is the name Denell rising or falling?
Denell has been roughly stable over the past decade.