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Denim

“Sturdy cotton fabric, named for Nîmes, France” — French, de Nîmes ('from Nîmes') origin

Boy's name · #880 in the US (2025) · Trending

Denim is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1973, it stood at #880 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 2,700 boys have been named Denim along the way. In Louisiana it runs about 8× its national rate. About 69% of babies named Denim in recent years have been boys.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 18 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

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