Deniz
Boy name · #2618 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Deniz scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Deniz is most common
Geography matters for names, and Deniz is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Denizs were FL (15), CA (6), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.