Dene
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dene was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
795 births recorded 1917–2000 · peaked in 1965 with 26 births
Most common in: California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
21 births recorded 1987–2001 · peaked in 1996 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
11 births recorded 1996–2001 · peaked in 1996 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
10 births recorded 1987–1993 · peaked in 1987 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dene’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | #4842 | — |
| 1980 | #4327 | ↑515 |
| 1981 | #5571 | ↓1244 |
| 1982 | #5534 | ↑37 |
| 1983 | #6212 | ↓678 |
| 1984 | #6291 | ↓79 |
| 1985 | #5348 | ↑943 |
| 1986 | #9545 | ↓4197 |
| 1987 | #5074 | ↑4471 |
| 1988 | #8391 | ↓3317 |
| 1989 | #6955 | ↑1436 |
| 1990 | #6867 | ↑88 |
| 1991 | #6976 | ↓109 |
| 1992 | #8065 | ↓1089 |
| 1994 | #8804 | ↓739 |
| 1995 | #9553 | ↓749 |
| 1997 | #13724 | ↓4171 |
| 1998 | #14122 | ↓398 |
| 1999 | #9479 | ↑4643 |
| 2000 | #8027 | ↑1452 |
Frequently asked questions about Dene
Is Dene a popular name?
Dene has 795 recorded births in United States between 1917 and 2000, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Dene more common for boys or girls?
Dene is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dene most popular?
Dene peaked in 1965 in United States, with 26 recorded births that year.
Is Dene rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dene’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4464 in 1921 to #8027 in 2000.
How many babies have been named Dene?
At least 816 babies have been recorded with the name Dene across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Dene popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dene appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.