Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Denecia

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

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#5,266 (1992)

Total Babies

202

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

2007

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#5266

Peak Rank

202

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Denecia

Denecia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 18 Denecias were born — ranking #5,266 that year. As of 2026, Denecia ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 202 Denecias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Denecia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Denecia

What does the name Denecia mean?

Denecia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Denecia in 2026?

In 2026, Denecia ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Denecia most popular?

Denecia reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #5,266 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Denecia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Denecia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Denecia include Maurica, Shawny, Yanique. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Denecia

Denecia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 202 births in the dataset. Denecia's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #5,266. Use the chart and map above to compare Denecia'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.