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How Many People Are Named Denim?
Estimated people named Denim living in the U.S. today
3,426
Gender distribution
71% male · 29% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,467
- Peak year: 2024 (281 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,426
Denim by age group — who carries the name today?
Denim popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Denim
Denim has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,467 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,426 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 99,766 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Denims you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Denim in the US?
An estimated 3,426 people named Denim are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Denim very rare — about 1 in 99,766 Americans.
Is Denim a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Denim is 71% male and 29% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Denim most popular?
Denim peaked in 2024, when 281 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Denim?
Denim ranks #4,644 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).