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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.
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The vibe of Denali
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Origin & history of Denali
Koyukon Athabaskan Denali (the great one)
→ mountain name
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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.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Koyukon Athabaskan; restored 2015.
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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
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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)
(ranked #2,053)
104
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,040
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,369
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Denali9
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.
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Highest in any range✦
20,310 feet◈
Indigenous-restored◎
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E5
N5
A1
L3
I9
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Denali🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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