Denali

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A few things about Denali you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 20,619 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Denali, 78 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Denali would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryDenali first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #2,048.
• 📈Then vs nowDenali is 2.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 45,455 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 20,619.
• 🚀TrendDenali has climbed 115 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,326. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedDenali is most popular in Washington, where it ranks #915. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• ⚖️Boy or girlDenali is given to both boys and girls: 72% of the 109 babies named Denali in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
• 💬MeaningIn Koyukon, Denali means “the high one”. Our records link it to French, Hindu and Indian roots.

About the name Denali

Denali is a girl name of French, Hindu and Indian origin meaning “the high one”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ali”. US birth records list Denali for girls from 1977 to 2025, in 40 of those 49 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #2,048 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,326, with 78 babies.

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