Is Denae a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Denae is commonly used as a Girl name.

Denae Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationdeh-NAY / /dəˈneɪ/

English; French

Meaning

English: 'the valley'; French: 'gift'

Historical & Cultural Background

Denae is a modern name that has gained popularity in English-speaking countries. It is often considered a variant of the name Dena, which has roots in Hebrew. The name has also been associated with the French name Dena, which means 'gift'. Its usage has been influenced by cultural trends in naming during the late 20th century.

Trend Summary

Denae has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a peak in the late 20th century.

Variants

Dena
Denae

International Variants

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Famous people named Denae

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Fictional characters named Denae

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Sibling Suggestions

Dana Elena Mina Lena Rena Tina

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Denae was first seen in the United States in 1953. Denae has ranked as high as #1178 nationally, which occurred in 1997, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Denae has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Denae (2010)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	6	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1953	5
1955	9
1956	8
1957	10
1958	12
1959	6
1960	9
1961	8
1962	12
1963	9
1964	18
1965	30
1966	23
1967	19
1968	13
1969	26
1970	23
1971	20
1972	24
1973	30
1974	23
1975	21
1976	28
1977	36
1978	54
1979	31
1980	60
1981	53
1982	53
1983	71
1984	63
1985	60
1986	70
1987	66
1988	64
1989	71
1990	75
1991	65
1992	73
1993	68
1994	52
1995	62
1996	58
1997	81
1998	65
1999	74
2000	75
2001	69
2002	70
2003	54
2004	49
2005	47
2006	48
2007	34
2008	44
2009	39
2010	31
2011	24
2012	26
2013	22
2014	21
2015	12
2016	15
2017	15
2018	14
2019	10
2020	10
2021	9
2022	8
2023	7