Deniyah: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	181	18	–	#4,857
2010s	233	23	+29%	#3,978
2020s (to 2025)	49	8	-65%	#8,087

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

181

–

#4,857

2010s

233

+29%

#3,978

2020s (to 2025)

-65%

#8,087

The story of Deniyah

Deniyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,505 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 463 American babies have been named Deniyah. Its peak came in 2010, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Deniyah?

The median living Deniyah is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 18. An estimated 500 people named Deniyah 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.

Deniyah 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	#15,505
2024	8	#11,368
2023	7	#12,468
2022	7	#12,579
2021	9	#10,494
2020	13	#8,087
2019	21	#5,844
2018	18	#6,593
2017	10	#10,156
2016	24	#5,496
2015	19	#6,525
2014	15	#7,769
2013	33	#4,354
2012	33	#4,411
2011	22	#5,991
2010	38	#3,978
2009	29	#4,974
2008	27	#5,329
2007	26	#5,410
2006	29	#4,857
2005	18	#6,614
2004	17	#6,868
2003	15	#7,308
2002	10	#9,690
2001	5	#15,990
2000	5	#15,688
1995	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Deniyah?

The median living Deniyah is about 14 years old. Half of all living Deniyahs are between 9 and 18 years old.

How many people named Deniyah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Deniyah are alive in the United States, based on 463 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Deniyah in 2025?

Deniyah ranked #15,505 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 Deniyah?

463 babies have been named Deniyah in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deniyah most popular?

Deniyah peaked in 2010, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Deniyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Deniyah rising or falling?

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

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Deniyah popularity over time

The story of Deniyah

How old are people named Deniyah?

Deniyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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