Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1998

Dennys

Meaning Spelling variant of Dennis Gender Unisex · 15% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Dennis.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dennys
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1998
26 babies
All-time total
560
#8,132 all-time among boys
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Dennys popularity over time

560 babies have been named Dennys since 1978, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
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1970s – 6 6 1 – #5,224
1980s – 57 57 6 +850% #4,083
1990s 34 146 180 18 +216% #3,537
2000s 49 147 196 20 +9% #4,361
2010s – 96 96 10 -51% #5,544
2020s (to 2025) – 25 25 4 -57% #6,998

The story of Dennys

Dennys 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 1978, 560 American babies have been named Dennys, about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Dennys stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dennys?

The median living Dennys is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 32. An estimated 500 people named Dennys are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dennys 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
2025 – – – –
2024 – – 6 #11,266
2023 – – 12 #6,998
2022 – – – –
2021 – – 7 #9,981
2020 – – – –
2019 – – 5 #12,623
2018 – – 8 #9,036
2017 – – 13 #6,408
2016 – – 6 #11,061
2015 – – 12 #6,771
2014 – – 6 #11,063
2013 – – 11 #7,151
2012 – – 10 #7,681
2011 – – 9 #8,236
2010 – – 16 #5,544
2009 6 #15,749 18 #5,146
2008 9 #11,853 14 #6,149
2007 – – 16 #5,491
2006 9 #11,689 17 #5,133
2005 6 #14,976 15 #5,361
2004 6 #14,634 12 #6,227
2003 6 #14,349 12 #5,962
2002 7 #12,557 18 #4,361
2001 – – 10 #6,572
2000 – – 15 #4,846
1995 – – 14 #4,331
1990 – – 16 #3,642
1985 – – 9 #4,411
1980 – – 8 #4,602
1975 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dennys, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dennys?

The median living Dennys is about 23 years old. Half of all living Dennyss are between 16 and 32 years old.

How many people named Dennys are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Dennys are alive in the United States, based on 560 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dennys mean?

Spelling variant of Dennis.

How popular is the name Dennys in 2025?

Dennys 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 Dennys?

560 babies have been named Dennys in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dennys most popular?

Dennys peaked in 1998, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Dennys a boy or girl name?

Dennys is used for both: about 15% of babies named Dennys have been girls and 85% boys.

Is the name Dennys rising or falling?

Dennys is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Dennys

Names that sound and feel close to Dennys: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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