Denim
Origin
French
Syllables
2
Peak era
2020s
Today
▬ Steady
Meaning
from the fabric, ultimately 'de Nimes' (of Nimes)
Popularity, 1890–2024
1890speak 2020s
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Denim peaked in the 2020s.
When you meet Denim
Most people given the name Denim in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Denim deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Denim truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Denim fits with your family’s names and surname.
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