Deni
Every Deni since 1946 — 852 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deni
Deni is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,011 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1946, 852 American babies have been named Deni — about 79% girls and 21% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1974, when 22 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 Deni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deni 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 | 11 | #9,011 | 6 | #10,987 |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,922 | 7 | #10,143 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,872 | 9 | #8,417 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,210 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,493 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,727 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,636 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,309 | 6 | #11,103 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,595 | 5 | #12,751 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #12,530 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,109 | 5 | #12,600 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,338 | 6 | #11,175 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,622 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #11,341 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,912 | 12 | #6,853 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,991 | 9 | #8,345 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,636 | 8 | #8,914 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,975 | 5 | #11,883 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,121 | 13 | #5,891 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,590 | 7 | #8,893 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,446 | 6 | #9,668 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,986 | 7 | #8,525 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,107 | 6 | #9,385 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,177 | 5 | #9,197 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,440 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,011 | 5 | #6,483 |
| 1975 | 16 | #3,989 | 6 | #4,955 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,508 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,968 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,529 | — | — |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,253 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Deni in 2025?
Deni ranked #9,011 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Deni?
852 babies have been named Deni in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deni most popular?
Deni peaked in 1974, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Deni a boy or girl name?
Deni is used for both: about 79% of babies named Deni have been girls and 21% boys.
Is the name Deni rising or falling?
Deni is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.