Dennis
A boy's name of English, French and Greek origin, ranked #707 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #707
- Best ever
- #16 in 1949
- US births since 1880
- 623,692
- Born in 2025
- 381
- Trend
- Falling last 10 years
- Given to
- 100% boys
Meaning
- Of dionysus
- Named for Saint Denys
- Greek god of wine
First appears in Shakespeare. That is where the name is recorded, not where it comes from.
Births 1880–2025
Peak 24,605 in 1952. Falling over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- CA52,500
- NY46,314
- PA42,444
- MI38,700
- IL37,420
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 99% of this name's national total.
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- EvelynLively, pleasant
- FrancesFrom France, free
- WillieFierce protector
- KatherinePure, innocent
- VirginiaVirgin
- Peterrock, stone
- AliceNoble
- ChristineAnnointed, follower of Christ
- CarolynStrong, melody, song