Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1960

Deno

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Deno
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1960
33 babies
All-time total
704
#6,421 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Deno popularity over time

704 babies have been named Deno since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1912Boys

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 63 6 – #1,650
1920s 90 9 +43% #2,064
1930s 61 6 -32% #2,019
1940s 59 6 -3% #2,242
1950s 126 13 +114% #1,566
1960s 194 19 +54% #1,384
1970s 60 6 -69% #3,291
1980s 40 4 -33% #5,107
1990s 6 1 -85% #7,508
2000s 5 1 -17% #12,820
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Deno

Deno 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 1912, 704 American babies have been named Deno. Its peak came in 1960, when 33 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 Deno stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deno?

The median living Deno is about 63 years old; half are between 55 and 67. An estimated 400 people named Deno are alive in the United States today.

median 63 020406080100

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

Deno year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2007 5 #12,820
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1990 – –
1985 5 #6,792
1980 5 #6,485
1975 11 #3,291
1970 5 #4,882
1965 14 #2,204
1960 33 #1,384
1955 10 #2,615
1950 6 #3,410
1945 6 #3,078
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 9 #2,823
1925 9 #2,981
1920 6 #3,933
1915 5 #3,963
1910 – –
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1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Deno?

The median living Deno is about 63 years old. Half of all living Denos are between 55 and 67 years old.

How many people named Deno are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Deno are alive in the United States, based on 704 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Deno in 2025?

Deno 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 Deno?

704 babies have been named Deno in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deno most popular?

Deno peaked in 1960, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Deno a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Deno rising or falling?

Deno has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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