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Denali
OriginPlace-name and Native American
Meaning"the great one"
GenderBoy
About Denali
The name Denali peaked for boys at #2673 in 2005. The name is most popular in California. Denali is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
3 syllables.
As of September 2026, Denali ranked #3596 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2673 in 2005.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,740 | 20 | 10.4 |
| 2015 | #3,712 | 29 | 15.1 |
| 2016 | #4,123 | 25 | 13.2 |
| 2017 | #4,635 | 21 | 11.3 |
| 2018 | #4,972 | 19 | 10.5 |
| 2019 | #3,822 | 28 | 15.6 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #3,030 | 40 | 22.9 |
| 2022 | #3,016 | 41 | 23.5 |
| 2023 | #2,959 | 42 | 24.6 |
| 2024 | #4,332 | 24 | 13.9 |
| 2025 | #3,596 | 31 | 18.1 |
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Denali in pop culture
- From the indigenous Koyukon name of a mountain in Alaska
allegedly meaning "great one." Commonly known as Mount McKinley in the English,speaking world, Denali is the tallest peak in North America. It is also the name of a car brand (made by General Motors).
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