Denali
3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ ModernAmerican / Multicultural ◈ 3 syllables
"The great one"

From ModernAmerican / Multicultural

Denali means the great one or the high one — from the Koyukon Athabaskan language. Denali IS the highest peak in North America — 20,310 feet. It was renamed from McKinley back to Denali in 2015 to honour the indigenous name. Three syllables of North America's highest peak, indigenous-language honour, and the Athabaskan word for the greatest mountain.

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Denali at a glance
MeaningThe great one
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#2415
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Why parents love Denali
  • Denali IS the highest peak in North America — 20,310 feet.
  • The indigenous name was restored in 2015.
  • Three syllables with a powerful, Athabaskan sound: deh-NAH-lee.
  • The meaning the great one is maximally aspirational.
  • The most important indigenous-language restoration.
The vibe of Denali
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Origin & history of Denali
Koyukon Athabaskan Denali (the great one) mountain name
1
ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Denali means the great one in Koyukon Athabaskan — North America's highest peak at 20,310 feet. The indigenous name was restored in 2015.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Koyukon Athabaskan; restored 2015.
3
Today
Denali remains a beloved choice, ranking #2415 in the US. 2,369 babies have been named Denali since 1977.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Denali?
2022 peak year
Denali reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2022, 94 babies received the name (ranked #2053). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2415), with about 104 babies given the name annually. Denali's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 2,369 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
94 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,053)
104 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,040 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,369 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,415) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Denali
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Denali's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — highest-peak leadership. People named Denali tend to be powerful, great, and gifted at being the highest in any range.

Highest in any range
20,310 feet
Indigenous-restored
The-great-one
Athabaskan-powerful
D4
E5
N5
A1
L3
I9
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
Personality of Denali
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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