boy's name
Deny
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 250
Deny is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2012 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2008, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1967.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Deny over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2012, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 62 |
| 2010s (to 2012) | 18 |
How popular is Deny?
In 2012, Deny was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Deny 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.
Names that peaked alongside Deny
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Deny also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Deny over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Deny
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Deny — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Deny
How popular is the name Deny?
In 2012, Deny was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Deny a girl's or a boy's name?
Deny is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Deny?
Deny has 2 syllables.
When was Deny most popular?
Deny peaked in 2008, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.