Denis
5 countries#885 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Denis was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
153,080 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #885 · peaked in 1963 with 6,153 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Moselle, Seine-Maritime, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
21,606 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1708 · peaked in 1952 with 625 births
Most common in: New York, California, Massachusetts, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,460 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #500 · peaked in 2017 with 204 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,170 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #337 · peaked in 2017 with 193 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
213 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 1975 with 16 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
77 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #314 · peaked in 2011 with 8 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Denis’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #383 | — |
| 2004 | #359 | ↑24 |
| 2005 | #390 | ↓31 |
| 2006 | #451 | ↓61 |
| 2007 | #463 | ↓12 |
| 2008 | #456 | ↑7 |
| 2009 | #477 | ↓21 |
| 2010 | #502 | ↓25 |
| 2011 | #663 | ↓161 |
| 2012 | #616 | ↑47 |
| 2013 | #599 | ↑17 |
| 2014 | #720 | ↓121 |
| 2015 | #685 | ↑35 |
| 2016 | #722 | ↓37 |
| 2017 | #655 | ↑67 |
| 2018 | #637 | ↑18 |
| 2019 | #802 | ↓165 |
| 2020 | #774 | ↑28 |
| 2021 | #776 | ↓2 |
| 2022 | #885 | ↓109 |
Frequently asked questions about Denis
Is Denis a popular name?
Yes — Denis currently ranks #885 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Denis more common for boys or girls?
Denis is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Denis most popular?
Denis peaked in 1963 in France, with 6,153 recorded births that year.
Is Denis rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Denis’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #95 in 1900 to #885 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Denis?
At least 177,146 babies have been recorded with the name Denis across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Denis popular in more than one country?
Yes — Denis appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Denis?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Denis include Ayansh, Azir, Gerard, Henri.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Denis in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.