Denim
Boy name · #880 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Denim? In official American birth records, Denim has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 271 baby boys were named Denim, placing it at #880 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1625, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,642 boys born in 2025 was named Denim.
The 52-year story
Denim first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 271 babies and a rank of #880. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Denim per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Denim in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Denim is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Denim will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Denim is most common
Geography matters for names, and Denim is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Denim is most common in LA (1.1 per 1,000), GA (0.7 per 1,000), AL (0.6 per 1,000), TN (0.4 per 1,000), IL (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Denim is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Denim
Statistically, parents drawn to Denim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karim, Dilan, Damir, Calum, and Chaim.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Denim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 271 | #880 |
| 2024 | 194 | #1106 |
| 2023 | 156 | #1244 |
| 2022 | 154 | #1263 |
| 2021 | 156 | #1230 |
| 2020 | 122 | #1415 |
| 2019 | 130 | #1372 |
| 2018 | 136 | #1328 |
| 2017 | 143 | #1272 |
| 2016 | 117 | #1467 |
| 2015 | 98 | #1625 |
| 2014 | 95 | #1627 |
| 2013 | 97 | #1588 |
| 2012 | 73 | #1942 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 87 | #1739 |
| 2009 | 79 | #1852 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 71 | #1972 |
| 2006 | 74 | #1840 |
| 2005 | 61 | #2035 |
| 2004 | 67 | #1834 |
| 2003 | 55 | #2055 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2068 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Denim?
In official American birth records, the name Denim first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Denim a popular boy name?
Denim ranked #880 among boys in 2025 with 271 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1625.
When was the name Denim most popular?
Denim peaked in 2025, when 271 American boys received the name (ranked #880 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Denim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,642 newborn American boys was named Denim. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.