Denae: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	50	5	–	#3,589
1960s	167	17	+234%	#2,162
1970s	290	29	+74%	#1,843
1980s	631	63	+118%	#1,570
1990s	673	67	+7%	#1,828
2000s	529	53	-21%	#2,149
2010s	190	19	-64%	#4,639
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-66%	#9,740

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,589

1960s

167

+234%

#2,162

1970s

290

+74%

#1,843

1980s

631

+118%

#1,570

1990s

673

+7%

#1,828

2000s

529

-21%

#2,149

2010s

190

-64%

#4,639

2020s (to 2025)

-66%

#9,740

The story of Denae

Denae is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,502 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1953, 2,569 American babies have been named Denae. Its peak came in 1997, when 81 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Denae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Denae?

The median living Denae is about 33 years old; half are between 24 and 43. An estimated 2,500 people named Denae are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Denae year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,502
2024	–	–
2023	7	#12,465
2022	8	#11,472
2021	9	#10,492
2020	10	#9,740
2019	10	#9,920
2018	14	#7,875
2017	15	#7,552
2016	15	#7,692
2015	12	#9,102
2014	21	#6,044
2013	22	#5,872
2012	26	#5,297
2011	24	#5,596
2010	31	#4,639
2009	39	#3,962
2008	44	#3,661
2007	34	#4,399
2006	48	#3,380
2005	47	#3,277
2004	49	#3,139
2003	54	#2,848
2002	70	#2,316
2001	69	#2,308
2000	75	#2,149
1995	62	#2,165
1990	75	#1,882
1985	60	#1,867
1980	60	#1,812
1975	21	#3,301
1970	23	#2,953
1965	30	#2,162
1960	9	#4,527
1955	9	#4,143
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Denae, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Denae?

The median living Denae is about 33 years old. Half of all living Denaes are between 24 and 43 years old.

How many people named Denae are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Denae are alive in the United States, based on 2,569 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Denae in 2025?

Denae ranked #15,502 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Denae?

2,569 babies have been named Denae in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Denae most popular?

Denae peaked in 1997, when 81 newborns received the name.

Is Denae a boy or girl name?

Denae is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Denae rising or falling?

Denae is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Denae popularity over time

The story of Denae

How old are people named Denae?

Denae year by year

Frequently asked questions

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