EveryBabyNames

Denim

3 countries#880 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#880
in United States, 2025
UK
33
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
30
total births, England & Wales
SCOT
3
total births, Scotland
Total births recorded
3,876
Peak year (United States)
2025
Peak-year count
372
First recorded
1973

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Denim was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesScotland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

3,843 births recorded 1973–2025 · currently #880 · peaked in 2025 with 372 births

Most common in: Texas, Louisiana, New York, Georgia, Florida

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

33 births recorded 1996–2015 · peaked in 2003 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

30 births recorded 1996–2015 · peaked in 2003 with 7 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

3 births recorded 2008–2008 · peaked in 2008 with 3 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Denim’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#1840—
2007#1972↓132
2008#2062↓90
2009#1852↑210
2010#1739↑113
2011#2798↓1059
2012#1942↑856
2013#1588↑354
2014#1627↓39
2015#1625↑2
2016#1467↑158
2017#1272↑195
2018#1328↓56
2019#1372↓44
2020#1415↓43
2021#1230↑185
2022#1263↓33
2023#1244↑19
2024#1106↑138
2025#880↑226

Frequently asked questions about Denim

Is Denim a popular name?

Yes — Denim currently ranks #880 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Denim more common for boys or girls?

Denim is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Denim most popular?

Denim peaked in 2025 in United States, with 372 recorded births that year.

Is Denim rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Denim’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5101 in 1973 to #880 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Denim?

At least 3,876 babies have been recorded with the name Denim across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Denim popular in more than one country?

Yes — Denim appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.

What names are similar in popularity to Denim?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Denim include Ernesto, Kylen, Jireh, Eren.

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