Girl · #8,711 in 2026

Denna

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

Current Rank

#8,711

Peak Rank

#1,095 (1969)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-4%

1921

First Year

2026

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#1095

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Denna

Denna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 102 Dennas were born — ranking #1,095 that year. As of 2026, Denna ranks #8,711 for baby girls with 10 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 2K Dennas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Denna

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Denna

What does the name Denna mean?

Denna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Denna in 2026?

In 2026, Denna ranks #8,711 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Denna most popular?

Denna reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #1,095 that year with 102 babies given the name.

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

Denna has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Denna.

Is Denna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Denna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Denna include Malisa, Laronda, Shemika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Denna

Denna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Denna's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #1,095. Use the chart and map above to compare Denna'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.