Denali Name Popularity and Statistics
Denali is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Denali?
Denali is spelled D-E-N-A-L-I. The name has 6 letters.
Denali Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,326
Recorded Births78
Rank#3,583
Recorded Births31
- Girls usage fell 227 places to #2,326 and recorded 13 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 738 places to #3,583 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Denali Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 78 | #2,326 |
| 2025 | Boys | 31 | #3,583 |
| 2024 | Girls | 91 | #2,099 |
| 2024 | Boys | 24 | #4,321 |
| 2023 | Girls | 77 | #2,352 |
| 2023 | Boys | 42 | #2,952 |
| 2022 | Girls | 94 | #2,048 |
| 2022 | Boys | 41 | #3,003 |
| 2021 | Girls | 88 | #2,131 |
| 2021 | Boys | 40 | #3,021 |
| 2020 | Girls | 71 | #2,441 |
| 2020 | Boys | 15 | #5,699 |
| 2019 | Girls | 67 | #2,593 |
| 2019 | Boys | 28 | #3,794 |
| 2018 | Girls | 80 | #2,275 |
| 2018 | Boys | 19 | #4,918 |
| 2017 | Girls | 66 | #2,635 |
| 2017 | Boys | 21 | #4,594 |
| 2016 | Girls | 63 | #2,739 |
| 2016 | Boys | 25 | #4,098 |
| 2015 | Girls | 63 | #2,773 |
| 2015 | Boys | 29 | #3,684 |
| 2014 | Girls | 56 | #3,005 |
| 2014 | Boys | 20 | #4,702 |
When Was Denali Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Girls
94 recorded births
National rank #2,048
2024 · Girls
91 recorded births
National rank #2,099
2021 · Girls
88 recorded births
National rank #2,131
2018 · Girls
80 recorded births
National rank #2,275
Where Denali Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WA | #915 | 6 |
| GA | #1,213 | 7 |
| TX | #2,038 | 10 |