Deniz
Deniz is a unisex Turkish given name meaning "sea". It is used for both women and men. Deniz is the 63rd most popular name among males and the 69th most popular name among females. It is the most popular unisex name in Turkey.
Meaning & Origin of Deniz
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Deniz is a unisex Turkish given name meaning "sea". It is used for both women and men. Deniz is the 63rd most popular name among males and the 69th most popular name among females. It is the most popular unisex name in Turkey.
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The Story of Deniz
As a girl name
Deniz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 48 Denizs were born — ranking #3,221 that year. As of 2026, Deniz ranks #5,924 for girls with 20 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 933 Denizs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Deniz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 58 Denizs were born — ranking #2,337 that year. As of 2026, Deniz ranks #2,778 for boys with 46 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 1K Denizs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Deniz
Deniz is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Deniz's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,334. Use the chart and map above to compare Deniz'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 .
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