Denys
3 countries#4045 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Denys was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
1,509 births recorded 1902–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 1950 with 49 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Yvelines, Pas-de-Calais, Doubs
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
641 births recorded 1944–2025 · peaked in 1988 with 30 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
27 births recorded 2010–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2016 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
27 births recorded 2010–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Denys’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #1194 | — |
| 2001 | #1545 | ↓351 |
| 2002 | #1703 | ↓158 |
| 2003 | #1863 | ↓160 |
| 2004 | #1827 | ↑36 |
| 2005 | #1413 | ↑414 |
| 2006 | #1450 | ↓37 |
| 2007 | #1609 | ↓159 |
| 2008 | #1723 | ↓114 |
| 2009 | #2004 | ↓281 |
| 2010 | #3693 | ↓1689 |
| 2011 | #2450 | ↑1243 |
| 2012 | #3142 | ↓692 |
| 2013 | #2906 | ↑236 |
| 2014 | #2934 | ↓28 |
| 2015 | #3511 | ↓577 |
| 2016 | #3965 | ↓454 |
| 2017 | #3985 | ↓20 |
| 2020 | #2708 | ↑1277 |
| 2022 | #4045 | ↓1337 |
Frequently asked questions about Denys
Is Denys a popular name?
Yes — Denys currently ranks #4045 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Denys more common for boys or girls?
Denys is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Denys most popular?
Denys peaked in 1950 in France, with 49 recorded births that year.
Is Denys rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Denys’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #604 in 1902 to #4045 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Denys?
At least 2,177 babies have been recorded with the name Denys across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Denys popular in more than one country?
Yes — Denys appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.