Denard: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	32	3	–	#2,693
1960s	78	8	+144%	#2,393
1970s	108	11	+38%	#2,702
1980s	226	23	+109%	#1,740
1990s	139	14	-38%	#2,883
2000s	68	7	-51%	#6,748
2010s	50	5	-26%	#9,061
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,693

1960s

+144%

#2,393

1970s

108

+38%

#2,702

1980s

226

+109%

#1,740

1990s

139

-38%

#2,883

2000s

-51%

#6,748

2010s

-26%

#9,061

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Denard

Denard is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1953, 701 American babies have been named Denard. Its peak came in 1982, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Denard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Denard?

The median living Denard is about 39 years old; half are between 31 and 47. An estimated 700 people named Denard 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.

Denard year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	7	#9,943
2016	5	#12,666
2015	7	#9,804
2014	5	#12,530
2013	6	#11,072
2012	8	#9,061
2011	7	#9,887
2010	5	#12,728
2009	9	#8,466
2008	8	#9,196
2007	8	#9,107
2006	7	#9,825
2005	11	#6,748
2004	–	–
2003	6	#9,884
2002	7	#8,677
2001	5	#10,986
2000	7	#8,417
1995	9	#6,036
1990	22	#2,883
1985	26	#2,134
1980	10	#3,913
1975	6	#4,954
1970	9	#3,344
1965	12	#2,393
1960	10	#2,729
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Denard?

The median living Denard is about 39 years old. Half of all living Denards are between 31 and 47 years old.

How many people named Denard are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Denard are alive in the United States, based on 701 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Denard in 2025?

Denard did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Denard?

701 babies have been named Denard in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Denard most popular?

Denard peaked in 1982, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Denard a boy or girl name?

Denard is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Denard rising or falling?

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

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Denard popularity over time

The story of Denard

How old are people named Denard?

Denard year by year

Frequently asked questions

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