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Origin & history of Denim1
French / English roots
Denim is a modern American word-name from the English word for the sturdy cotton fabric, ultimately from the French phrase serge de Nîmes — referring to the cloth originally produced in Nîmes, France. As a given name, Denim has emerged in the twenty-first century alongside other unconventional fabric and material word-names. Denim reached a new American peak in 2024 within the broader American interest in distinctive, modern word-names for boys.
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Root name
The root form of Denim is
Denim (the fabric) — meaning Sturdy blue cloth.
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Modern usage
Denim remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Denim?
2024
peak year
Denim's usage has been rising again in recent years. Today, Denim is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,334) with about 209 babies named Denim each year. At its height in 2024, Denim reached #1,110 nationally — 192 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. In all, around 3,467 babies have been registered as Denim since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
192
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,110)
(ranked #1,110)
209
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,090
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,467
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Denim9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
🌍Humanitarian
🎨Creative
🌟Wise
💝Loving
D4
E5
N5
I9
M4
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Denim🌍
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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