Boy · #10,667 in 2026

Denon

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

Denon is a Japanese electronics company of audio equipment. The Denon brand came from a merger of Denki Onkyo and others in 1939. It originally started as Nippon Chikuonki Shoukai in 1910 by Frederick Whitney Horn, an American entrepreneur.

Current Rank

#10,667

Peak Rank

#5,942 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1934

First Year

2002

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#5942

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Denon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The company was initially named Nippon Den ki On kyō Kabushikigaisha ( 日本電氣音響株式會社 , Japan Electric Sound Company ) , which was shortened to Denon. The company is actively involved with sound systems and electric appliance production. Later the company merged with other related companies and as a result of this the company name became Denon. There followed a number of mergers and tie-ins over the next few decades as firstly the company merged with Japan-US Recorders Manufacturing in 1912, and then in 1928 the brand "Columbia" was introduced when the company became Japan Columbia Recorders . A f

The Story of Denon

Denon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1934, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 8 Denons were born — ranking #5,942 that year. As of 2026, Denon ranks #10,667 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 51 Denons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Denon

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

Dinan
Dennen
Dunham
Dannon
Doonan
Dunoon
Donnan
Dannen
Dunam
Danaan
Dennin
Denim

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Denon

What does the name Denon mean?

How popular is Denon in 2026?

In 2026, Denon ranks #10,667 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Denon most popular?

Denon reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #5,942 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Denon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Denon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Denon include Cesareo, Sacramento, Jesue. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Denon

Denon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Denon's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #5,942. Use the chart and map above to compare Denon'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.