Denna
Every Denna since 1921 — 2,377 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Denna
Denna 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 1921, 2,377 American babies have been named Denna. Its peak came in 1969, when 102 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Denna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Denna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,141 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,211 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,382 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,658 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,921 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,333 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,412 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,275 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,367 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,441 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,543 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,519 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,472 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,595 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,915 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,306 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,854 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,806 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,431 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,403 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,854 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,725 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,743 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,110 |
| 1985 | 32 | #2,876 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,033 |
| 1975 | 44 | #1,997 |
| 1970 | 99 | #1,170 |
| 1965 | 59 | #1,439 |
| 1960 | 60 | #1,419 |
| 1955 | 33 | #1,852 |
| 1950 | 24 | #1,967 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,196 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,015 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,360 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,146 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Denna in 2025?
Denna 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 Denna?
2,377 babies have been named Denna in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Denna most popular?
Denna peaked in 1969, when 102 newborns received the name.
Is Denna a boy or girl name?
Denna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Denna rising or falling?
Denna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.