Denym
Boy name · #2669 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Denym? In official American birth records, Denym has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
Denym is currently the #2669 boy name in the United States — 49 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #7066, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 boys born in 2025 was named Denym.
The 23-year story
Denym first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 10 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 49 babies and a rank of #2641. 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 Denym per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Denym against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Denym in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Denym is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Denym will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Denym is most common
State-level data for Denym 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 Denym
Statistically, parents drawn to Denym tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Divit, Dream, Dakai, Diyan, and Avrum.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Denym | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #2641 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5445 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5110 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6104 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5789 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7066 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8789 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Denym?
In official American birth records, the name Denym first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Denym a popular boy name?
Denym ranked #2669 among boys in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7066.
When was the name Denym most popular?
Denym peaked in 2025, when 49 American boys received the name (ranked #2641 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Denym?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American boys was named Denym. 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.