unisex name
Deniz
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,173
Scotland
#786
2011 births
Deniz is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 32% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 69 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Deniz is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in 2016, when 87 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 48,049 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1961.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Deniz over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 220 |
| 1990s | 455 |
| 2000s | 570 |
| 2010s | 565 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 280 |
How popular is Deniz?
In 2025, Deniz was given to 69 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Deniz is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Deniz is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Déniz | Déniz is a rare spelling of Deniz, written with an acute accent and recorded about 85 times, mostly in France. | 85 |
Names that peaked alongside Deniz
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Deniz also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Deniz over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Deniz
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Deniz — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Deniz
How popular is the name Deniz?
In 2025, Deniz was given to 69 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Deniz a girl's or a boy's name?
Deniz is used for both girls and boys. About 32% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Deniz?
Deniz has 2 syllables.
When was Deniz most popular?
Deniz peaked in 2016, when 87 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Deniz a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Deniz currently ranks #802 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.