The name Denim is a girl's name meaning "sturdy cotton".

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Navy, Indigo, Sky, Ocean, and Sapphire already rank as current US favorites, and Demin is another shade of blue that's on the rise. With the stylish, sturdy, and versatile feel of the fabric it denotes, Denim could be an unexpected route to nickname Demi, or a surprising color name that strands out from Scarlett or Hazel.
 
Very rarely used as a feminine name before the 2000s, Denim began to catch on after singer Toni Braxton chose it for her son in 2001. By 2002, it was on the rise across the board, and is now given to around 80 girls each year - meaning a third of all Denims born were girls. 
 
The word denim comes from the French phrase serge de Nimes translating to "fabric from Nimes", where denim was first produced. Used in the US since the mid-19th century - before it caught on worldwide - it does have an "all-American" feel to it.

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The name Denim peaked for girls at #1914 in 2025. The name is most popular in District of Columbia, Louisiana, and Louisiana. Denim is also used for boys, ranking #880 in 2025.

The name Denim is a boy's name meaning "sturdy cotton".

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With Levi in vogue and country names on trend, Denim could fit in among the Waylons, Walkers, Coltons, and Rhetts. As a boys name, it brings to mind the qualities of the fabric: hardworking, cool and versatile. Singer Toni Braxton chose this name for her son in 2001, and parents have been using it for boys and girls ever since.
 
While some will see Denim as better off left in the clothing department, the name has been steadily rising in popularity since the 2000s. The latest stats reveal that 190 boys and nearly 90 girls received the name in 2024, making it as popular as Cormac, Toby, Kreed, and Finnick.
 
The word denim comes from the French phrase serge de Nimes translating to "fabric from Nimes", where denim was first produced. Used in the US since the mid-19th century - before it caught on worldwide - it does have an "all-American" feel to it.

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The name Denim is currently ranked #880 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #880 in 2025. The name is most popular in District of Columbia, Louisiana, and Louisiana. Denim is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#3,792	40	22.4
2015	#3,309	49	27.4
2016	#2,773	62	35
2017	#3,062	53	30.7
2018	#2,344	78	45.9
2019	#2,569	68	40.5
2020	#2,690	62	38.4
2021	#2,514	70	42.7
2022	#2,408	76	46.3
2023	#2,317	79	49.2
2024	#2,132	89	54.9
2025	#1,914	101	62.8

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