Dene
Every Dene since 1917 — 795 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dene
Dene is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1917, 795 American babies have been named Dene — about 72% girls and 28% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1965, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,168 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,822 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,987 | — | — |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,431 | — | — |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,371 | — | — |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,655 | — | — |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,294 | — | — |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,859 | 7 | #3,319 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,253 | 7 | #3,418 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,845 | 8 | #3,025 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,271 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,754 | 5 | #3,429 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,085 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,553 | 10 | #2,792 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dene in 2025?
Dene did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dene?
795 babies have been named Dene in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dene most popular?
Dene peaked in 1965, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Dene a boy or girl name?
Dene is used for both: about 72% of babies named Dene have been girls and 28% boys.
Is the name Dene rising or falling?
Dene has been roughly stable over the past decade.