Denley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,668 in 1948
0 babies were named Denley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1948–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDenley first shows up in US birth records in 1948, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 77 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1948, when it reached #3,668.
About the name Denley
Denley is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Denley for boys from 1948 to 2019, in 8 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1948, when it ranked #3,668 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 462,963 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Denley
What is the origin of the name Denley?
Denley has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Denley a boy or girl name?
Denley is a boy name.
How popular is the name Denley?
Denley is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #3,668 in 1948.