Denna Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Feminine given name of English origin, derived from the Greek name Dionysius.
Meaning of the Name Denna
Denna is a feminine given name of English origin. It is a variant of the name Dena, which itself is a short form of the name Denise. The name Denise is derived from the Greek name Dionysius, meaning 'of Dionysus', the Greek god of wine and fertility. Denna can also be seen as a variant of the name Deanna, which is a combination of the names Dee and Anna.
Popularity of the Name Denna
The popularity for the name Denna peaked in popularity in the year 1969 with 102 births, which ranked number 1,864 out of 12,472 unique names for that year. Denna had the most female births in 1969 with 102, which ranked number 1,095 out of 8,708 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Denna has increased sharply over the last ten years from 9 births to 11 births, an increase of 22.22%. Among females, Denna has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 9 births to 11 births, an increase of 22.22%.
Nationwide Popularity of Denna
- 20 Year Trend of Denna: 37.50%
- 10 Year Trend of Denna: 22.22%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Denna: 22.22%
Popularity of Denna by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Denna. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Denna in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Denna is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Denna
- Total Births of Denna: 11 (2.03%)
- Female Births of Denna: 11 (2.03%)
Given the upward trend of Denna over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 2.03% increase in total births, for a total of 11 births in 2024. For Females, births for Denna have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 11 female births in 2024, an increase of 2.03%.