Denelle
Every Denelle since 1951 — 643 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Denelle
Denelle 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 1951, 643 American babies have been named Denelle. Its peak came in 1970, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Denelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Denelle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,710 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,798 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,985 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,624 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,811 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,988 | — | — |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,504 | — | — |
| 1980 | 24 | #3,430 | — | — |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,302 | — | — |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,798 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,581 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,299 | — | — |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,843 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Denelle in 2025?
Denelle 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 Denelle?
643 babies have been named Denelle in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Denelle most popular?
Denelle peaked in 1970, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Denelle a boy or girl name?
Denelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Denelle rising or falling?
Denelle has been roughly stable over the past decade.