Dennis
5 countries#707 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dennis was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
623,692 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #707 · peaked in 1952 with 24,605 births
Most common in: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,656 births recorded 1974–2023 · peaked in 2017 with 147 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,359 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #356 · peaked in 2017 with 139 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
503 births recorded 1951–2022 · currently #2453 · peaked in 1993 with 24 births
Most common in: Meuse, Loiret, Eure-et-Loir, Indre, Meurthe-et-Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
275 births recorded 1974–2023 · peaked in 1979 with 16 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
22 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dennis’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #313 | — |
| 2007 | #330 | ↓17 |
| 2008 | #368 | ↓38 |
| 2009 | #362 | ↑6 |
| 2010 | #391 | ↓29 |
| 2011 | #413 | ↓22 |
| 2012 | #424 | ↓11 |
| 2013 | #454 | ↓30 |
| 2014 | #486 | ↓32 |
| 2015 | #494 | ↓8 |
| 2016 | #510 | ↓16 |
| 2017 | #545 | ↓35 |
| 2018 | #556 | ↓11 |
| 2019 | #553 | ↑3 |
| 2020 | #647 | ↓94 |
| 2021 | #689 | ↓42 |
| 2022 | #652 | ↑37 |
| 2023 | #644 | ↑8 |
| 2024 | #708 | ↓64 |
| 2025 | #707 | ↑1 |
Frequently asked questions about Dennis
Is Dennis a popular name?
Yes — Dennis currently ranks #707 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dennis more common for boys or girls?
Dennis is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dennis most popular?
Dennis peaked in 1952 in United States, with 24,605 recorded births that year.
Is Dennis rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dennis’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #105 in 1880 to #707 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dennis?
At least 626,851 babies have been recorded with the name Dennis across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Dennis popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dennis appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Dennis?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dennis include Robin, Ryland, Ozias, Julien.
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