Denny
4 countries#4249 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Denny was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
15,819 births recorded 1889–2025 · currently #4249 · peaked in 1947 with 445 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Texas, Indiana, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
684 births recorded 1996–2023 · peaked in 2020 with 51 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
657 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #704 · peaked in 2021 with 49 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
27 births recorded 1999–2023 · peaked in 2013 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
17 births recorded 1956–2010 · peaked in 1995 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Denny’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1769 | — |
| 2007 | #1741 | ↑28 |
| 2008 | #2104 | ↓363 |
| 2009 | #2528 | ↓424 |
| 2010 | #2118 | ↑410 |
| 2011 | #1999 | ↑119 |
| 2012 | #2811 | ↓812 |
| 2013 | #2668 | ↑143 |
| 2014 | #2705 | ↓37 |
| 2015 | #2565 | ↑140 |
| 2016 | #3524 | ↓959 |
| 2017 | #3378 | ↑146 |
| 2018 | #3301 | ↑77 |
| 2019 | #3496 | ↓195 |
| 2020 | #5235 | ↓1739 |
| 2021 | #4011 | ↑1224 |
| 2022 | #3533 | ↑478 |
| 2023 | #3712 | ↓179 |
| 2024 | #4321 | ↓609 |
| 2025 | #4249 | ↑72 |
Frequently asked questions about Denny
Is Denny a popular name?
Yes — Denny currently ranks #4249 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Denny more common for boys or girls?
Denny is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Denny most popular?
Denny peaked in 1947 in United States, with 445 recorded births that year.
Is Denny rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Denny’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #974 in 1889 to #4249 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Denny?
At least 16,520 babies have been recorded with the name Denny across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Denny popular in more than one country?
Yes — Denny appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Denny?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Denny include Dayson, Demond, Easten, Elric.
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