Girl · #7,291 in 2026

Deneta

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

Current Rank

#7,291

Peak Rank

#5,286 (1965)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

1972

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#5286

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deneta

The earliest SSA record of Deneta as a baby girl name dates back to 1965, when 7 babies received it. 1965 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Deneta — #5,286 in the national rankings. About 54% of every Deneta on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Deneta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1972, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 13 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Deneta

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

Donetta
Dentata
Donata
Dinette
Danita
Dinettes
Donato
Dimity
Danette
Denta
Dinet
Denote

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deneta

What does the name Deneta mean?

Deneta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deneta in 2026?

In 2026, Deneta ranks #7,291 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Deneta most popular?

Deneta reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #5,286 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Deneta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deneta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deneta include Osha, Devoria, Merrilynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deneta

Deneta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Deneta's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #5,286. Use the chart and map above to compare Deneta'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.