ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1946 First Year 2024 Last Year 1974 Peak Year #3110 Peak Rank 665 Total Count 67 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1975 First Year 2024 Last Year 2004 Peak Year #5812 Peak Rank 170 Total Count 26 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Deni ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Deni as a girl name dates back to 1946, when 6 babies received it. 1974 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Deni — #3,110 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 22% of all recorded Denis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 665 Denis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Deni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2004: 13 births, good for #5,812 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 46% of all recorded Denis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 170 Denis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Deni Phonetically similar names — useful when Deni is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Dini](/dini) * [Danny](/danny) * [Dino](/dino) * [Dani](/dani) * [Dina](/dina) * [Denny](/denny) * [Donny](/donny) * Downy * [Donnie](/donnie) * [Downey](/downey) * Dunny * [Dena](/dena) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Deni What does the name Deni mean? Deni is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Deni in 2026? In 2026, Deni ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year. When was Deni most popular? Deni reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #3,110 that year with 22 babies given the name. Is Deni a unisex name? Yes — Deni is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 80% of Denis assigned female and 20% assigned male historically. What names go well with Deni? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deni include Janeane, Coby, Lelani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧JaneanePeak #3110](/janeane)[👧CobyPeak #3110](/coby)[👧LelaniPeak #3110](/lelani)[👧PatrecePeak #3110](/patrece) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦AngelinaPeak #5812](/angelina)[👦JannPeak #5812](/jann)[👦KennenPeak #5812](/kennen)[👦DerenPeak #5812](/deren) ## About the name Deni Deni is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 665 births in the dataset. Deni's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #3,110\. Use the chart and map above to compare Deni's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1974 → ](/year/1974) * [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s) * [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.