Deniz
Boy name · #2618 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Deniz? In official American birth records, Deniz has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
Deniz ranks #2618 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 50 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Deniz.
Babies named Deniz per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 62-year story
Deniz first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 58 boys were named Deniz — good for #2339 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Deniz against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Deniz in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Deniz is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Deniz will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Deniz is most common
State-level data for Deniz is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Deniz
Statistically, parents drawn to Deniz tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aziz, Dutch, Aariz, Dixon, and Saleh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Deniz | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 53 | #2510 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 54 | #2417 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2335 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3000 |
| 2010 | 32 | #3377 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3399 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3005 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3511 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3782 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3022 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3368 |
| 2003 | 27 | #3366 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2817 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Deniz?
In official American birth records, the name Deniz first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
Is Deniz a popular boy name?
Deniz ranked #2618 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Deniz most popular?
Deniz peaked in 2019, when 58 American boys received the name (ranked #2339 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Deniz?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Deniz. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.