Boy nameCurrently #1,639 in the USSteady
Denis
//ˈdɛnɪs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19525 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Denis'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.
Denis's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Denis |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 10 |
| 1881 | 9 |
| 1882 | 12 |
| 1883 | 7 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1885 | 9 |
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1888 | 7 |
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 10 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1895 | 12 |
| 1896 | 10 |
| 1898 | 11 |
| 1900 | 13 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 22 |
| 1913 | 21 |
| 1914 | 30 |
| 1915 | 38 |
| 1916 | 38 |
| 1917 | 47 |
| 1918 | 48 |
| 1919 | 35 |
| 1920 | 48 |
| 1921 | 44 |
| 1922 | 54 |
| 1923 | 47 |
| 1924 | 58 |
| 1925 | 68 |
| 1926 | 82 |
| 1927 | 74 |
| 1928 | 69 |
| 1929 | 72 |
| 1930 | 88 |
| 1931 | 98 |
| 1932 | 101 |
| 1933 | 146 |
| 1934 | 143 |
| 1935 | 170 |
| 1936 | 166 |
| 1937 | 198 |
| 1938 | 250 |
| 1939 | 296 |
| 1940 | 272 |
| 1941 | 302 |
| 1942 | 398 |
| 1943 | 343 |
| 1944 | 312 |
| 1945 | 332 |
| 1946 | 454 |
| 1947 | 496 |
| 1948 | 434 |
| 1949 | 393 |
| 1950 | 487 |
| 1951 | 541 |
| 1952 | 625 |
| 1953 | 588 |
| 1954 | 583 |
| 1955 | 496 |
| 1956 | 499 |
| 1957 | 398 |
| 1958 | 414 |
| 1959 | 379 |
| 1960 | 374 |
| 1961 | 316 |
| 1962 | 332 |
| 1963 | 310 |
| 1964 | 275 |
| 1965 | 275 |
| 1966 | 282 |
| 1967 | 224 |
| 1968 | 234 |
| 1969 | 207 |
| 1970 | 212 |
| 1971 | 177 |
| 1972 | 163 |
| 1973 | 138 |
| 1974 | 134 |
| 1975 | 130 |
| 1976 | 151 |
| 1977 | 137 |
| 1978 | 113 |
| 1979 | 115 |
| 1980 | 138 |
| 1981 | 140 |
| 1982 | 98 |
| 1983 | 105 |
| 1984 | 86 |
| 1985 | 109 |
| 1986 | 120 |
| 1987 | 117 |
| 1988 | 93 |
| 1989 | 130 |
| 1990 | 125 |
| 1991 | 136 |
| 1992 | 135 |
| 1993 | 120 |
| 1994 | 111 |
| 1995 | 114 |
| 1996 | 124 |
| 1997 | 117 |
| 1998 | 124 |
| 1999 | 110 |
| 2000 | 129 |
| 2001 | 131 |
| 2002 | 142 |
| 2003 | 170 |
| 2004 | 172 |
| 2005 | 169 |
| 2006 | 186 |
| 2007 | 185 |
| 2008 | 166 |
| 2009 | 169 |
| 2010 | 143 |
| 2011 | 130 |
| 2012 | 131 |
| 2013 | 129 |
| 2014 | 108 |
| 2015 | 110 |
| 2016 | 93 |
| 2017 | 95 |
| 2018 | 95 |
| 2019 | 123 |
| 2020 | 119 |
| 2021 | 102 |
| 2022 | 109 |
| 2023 | 113 |
| 2024 | 111 |
Denis through the decades
- Denis peaked in 1952, when 625 babies were named Denis in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Denis has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Denis currently ranks #1,639 in the US and is holding steady.