Denim
DEN-im · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ French / English ◈ 2 syllables
"Sturdy blue cloth"

From French / English

Denim means from Nîmes — from the French serge de Nîmes (fabric from Nîmes). Denim IS the most iconic fabric in American history — blue jeans changed the world. Levi Strauss made denim into the American uniform. The name IS the fabric that IS America. Two syllables of the most iconic fabric, blue-jeans-changed-the-world, and America's uniform.

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Denim at a glance
MeaningSturdy blue cloth
OriginFrench / English
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#1334
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Why parents love Denim
  • Denim IS the most iconic fabric in American history.
  • Blue jeans CHANGED the world.
  • Levi Strauss made it America's uniform.
  • Two syllables with a cool, American sound: DEN-im.
  • The name IS the fabric that IS America.
The vibe of Denim
from NîmesFrenchserge de Nîmesfabriciconicblue jeanschanged worldLevi StraussAmerican
Origin & history of Denim
French de Nîmes (from Nîmes) denim fabric name
1
French / English roots
Denim IS from Nîmes. The most iconic fabric — blue jeans changed the world. Levi Strauss made it America's uniform.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: French; Levi Strauss (1850s).
3
Today
Denim remains a beloved choice, ranking #1334 in the US. 3,467 babies have been named Denim since 1973.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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)
209 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,090 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,467 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,334) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Denim
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Denim's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — American-fabric adventure. People named Denim tend to be cool, American, and gifted at being the fabric that IS America.

Fabric that IS America
Blue-jeans-changed-world
Levi-Strauss
Most-iconic
French-Nîmes cool
D4
E5
N5
I9
M4
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
Personality of Denim
🌍
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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