Denym
A name inspired by the fabric denim, typically given to girls.
Name Census estimates that about 664 living Americans carry the first name Denym. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 56.1% of registrations being female. The average person named Denym today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Denym births was 2024 (83 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Denym. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
664
~ 1 in 516,196 Americans
Peak year
2024
83 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,278
Tracked since 2002
Gender
Gender distribution for Denym
Denym is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 669 total registrations, 294 (43.9%) were male and 375 (56.1%) were female.
Denym as a male name
- Ranked #3,278 in 2024
- 36 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (36 births)
Denym as a female name
- Ranked #3,340 in 2024
- 47 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (47 births)
Popularity
Denym: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Denym from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 310 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Denym by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Denym during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Denyms live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Louisiana, Texas, Georgia recorded the most babies named Denym, while Georgia, Texas, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 31 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Denym
The name Denym has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages dating back to the 4th millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian word "den-im," which means "to weave" or "to intertwine." This suggests that the name was originally associated with the craft of weaving or textile production, which was a highly valued and revered skill in ancient Mesopotamian societies.
The earliest recorded use of the name Denym can be traced back to cuneiform inscriptions found in the ruins of the ancient city of Ur, located in modern-day Iraq. These inscriptions, dating back to around 2500 BCE, mention a high-ranking official named Denym who was responsible for overseeing the production and distribution of textiles in the city.
In the centuries that followed, the name Denym appeared in various ancient texts and records, further solidifying its association with the textile industry. One notable example is the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest known literary works, which mentions a character named Denym who was a skilled weaver.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Denym. One of the earliest was Denym of Tyre, a renowned Phoenician dye-maker who lived in the 9th century BCE and is credited with developing the famous Tyrian purple dye, which was highly prized in the ancient world.
In the 5th century BCE, Denym of Miletus was a Greek philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of geometry. He is known for his work on the concept of irrational numbers and his involvement in the construction of the first known map of the world.
During the Renaissance period, Denym Boccaccio (1313-1375) was an Italian writer and humanist, best known for his masterpiece, the Decameron, a collection of novellas that became a seminal work of European literature.
In the 19th century, Denym Whitman (1819-1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist who is considered one of the most influential poets in the American canon. His most famous work, "Leaves of Grass," celebrated the beauty and diversity of the American experience.
More recently, Denym Hepburn (1929-1993) was a renowned British actress and fashion icon whose classic style and elegance had a lasting impact on popular culture. She is remembered for her roles in iconic films such as "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "My Fair Lady."
People
Denym + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Denym as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Denym: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Denym?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 664 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Denym going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 516,196 US residents.
Is Denym a common name?
We classify Denym as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 669 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Denym most popular?
The single biggest year for Denym was 2024, when 83 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Denym is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Denym in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Denym a female name?
Yes, 56.1% of people registered as Denym in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Denym still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Denym in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Denym can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Denym?
Find out how many Americans are named Denym on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.