Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Dene
1 syllablePeak year: 19654 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dene's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dene's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dene |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 16 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1928 | 15 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1934 | 13 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1945 | 12 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 16 |
| 1948 | 17 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1951 | 12 |
| 1952 | 15 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 15 |
| 1955 | 15 |
| 1956 | 21 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 16 |
| 1960 | 17 |
| 1961 | 22 |
| 1962 | 18 |
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 21 |
| 1965 | 26 |
| 1966 | 17 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 16 |
| 1969 | 19 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 16 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 12 |
Dene through the decades
- Dene peaked in 1965, when 26 babies were named Dene in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1990–2000), use of Dene has fallen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.