Denarius: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	39	4	–	#4,560
1990s	134	13	+244%	#3,338
2000s	104	10	-22%	#4,166
2010s	68	7	-35%	#7,150
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	-56%	#9,820

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,560

1990s

134

+244%

#3,338

2000s

104

-22%

#4,166

2010s

-35%

#7,150

2020s (to 2025)

-56%

#9,820

The story of Denarius

Denarius is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,986 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 363 American babies have been named Denarius. Its peak came in 1995, when 20 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 Denarius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Denarius?

The median living Denarius is about 25 years old; half are between 16 and 31. An estimated 400 people named Denarius 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.

Denarius year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#10,986
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	5	#12,804
2021	–	–
2020	7	#9,820
2019	6	#11,106
2018	9	#8,319
2017	–	–
2016	7	#9,919
2015	7	#9,805
2014	7	#9,891
2013	11	#7,150
2012	5	#12,726
2011	8	#8,953
2010	8	#8,993
2009	13	#6,519
2008	7	#10,130
2007	7	#10,024
2006	12	#6,561
2005	8	#8,482
2004	10	#7,102
2003	17	#4,656
2002	–	–
2001	19	#4,166
2000	11	#6,009
1995	20	#3,338
1990	9	#5,480
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Denarius?

The median living Denarius is about 25 years old. Half of all living Denariuss are between 16 and 31 years old.

How many people named Denarius are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Denarius are alive in the United States, based on 363 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Denarius in 2025?

Denarius ranked #10,986 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Denarius?

363 babies have been named Denarius in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Denarius most popular?

Denarius peaked in 1995, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Denarius a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Denarius rising or falling?

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

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Denarius popularity over time

The story of Denarius

How old are people named Denarius?

Denarius year by year

Frequently asked questions

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