Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Denaly

Name: Popularity of the name Denaly in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Denaly, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#8,398 (2020)

Total Babies

111

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2024

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#8398

Peak Rank

111

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Denaly

Denaly first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 12 Denalys were born — ranking #8,398 that year. As of 2026, Denaly ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 111 Denalys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Denaly

Phonetically similar names — useful when Denaly is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Denali
Donnelly
Densely
Denley
Donelly
Donnelley
Donnally
Demille
Dingily
Dental
Dentals
Danilo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Denaly

What does the name Denaly mean?

Denaly is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Denaly in 2026?

In 2026, Denaly ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Denaly most popular?

Denaly reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #8,398 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Denaly most popular?

Denaly has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Denaly.

Is Denaly a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Denaly is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Denaly?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Denaly include Michalina, Winston, Jet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Denaly

Denaly is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 111 births in the dataset. Denaly's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #8,398. Use the chart and map above to compare Denaly's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.