Boy nameCurrently #4,444 in the USFalling
Denny
//ˈdɛni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19475 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Denny'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.
Denny's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Denny |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 13 |
| 1913 | 14 |
| 1914 | 16 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1916 | 15 |
| 1917 | 26 |
| 1918 | 20 |
| 1919 | 18 |
| 1920 | 32 |
| 1921 | 40 |
| 1922 | 38 |
| 1923 | 26 |
| 1924 | 34 |
| 1925 | 39 |
| 1926 | 55 |
| 1927 | 62 |
| 1928 | 70 |
| 1929 | 76 |
| 1930 | 76 |
| 1931 | 60 |
| 1932 | 86 |
| 1933 | 105 |
| 1934 | 140 |
| 1935 | 135 |
| 1936 | 145 |
| 1937 | 141 |
| 1938 | 169 |
| 1939 | 229 |
| 1940 | 187 |
| 1941 | 229 |
| 1942 | 310 |
| 1943 | 310 |
| 1944 | 302 |
| 1945 | 278 |
| 1946 | 396 |
| 1947 | 446 |
| 1948 | 334 |
| 1949 | 278 |
| 1950 | 302 |
| 1951 | 279 |
| 1952 | 260 |
| 1953 | 258 |
| 1954 | 226 |
| 1955 | 248 |
| 1956 | 266 |
| 1957 | 306 |
| 1958 | 318 |
| 1959 | 333 |
| 1960 | 322 |
| 1961 | 265 |
| 1962 | 268 |
| 1963 | 280 |
| 1964 | 233 |
| 1965 | 243 |
| 1966 | 215 |
| 1967 | 200 |
| 1968 | 204 |
| 1969 | 273 |
| 1970 | 244 |
| 1971 | 224 |
| 1972 | 235 |
| 1973 | 208 |
| 1974 | 228 |
| 1975 | 207 |
| 1976 | 182 |
| 1977 | 198 |
| 1978 | 155 |
| 1979 | 139 |
| 1980 | 139 |
| 1981 | 139 |
| 1982 | 164 |
| 1983 | 122 |
| 1984 | 101 |
| 1985 | 124 |
| 1986 | 116 |
| 1987 | 121 |
| 1988 | 112 |
| 1989 | 118 |
| 1990 | 93 |
| 1991 | 114 |
| 1992 | 98 |
| 1993 | 83 |
| 1994 | 90 |
| 1995 | 88 |
| 1996 | 102 |
| 1997 | 103 |
| 1998 | 63 |
| 1999 | 76 |
| 2000 | 66 |
| 2001 | 68 |
| 2002 | 81 |
| 2003 | 73 |
| 2004 | 73 |
| 2005 | 68 |
| 2006 | 78 |
| 2007 | 85 |
| 2008 | 65 |
| 2009 | 50 |
| 2010 | 63 |
| 2011 | 68 |
| 2012 | 42 |
| 2013 | 44 |
| 2014 | 44 |
| 2015 | 48 |
| 2016 | 31 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2019 | 32 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 23 |
Denny through the decades
- Denny peaked in 1947, when 446 babies were named Denny in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Denny has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Denny currently ranks #4,444 in the US and is cooling off.