Boy
Dennis
follower of Dionysus, wild, frenzied
About Dennis
There exists a gentle strength within this classic selection that has weathered decades without losing relevance. Its familiarity breeds comfort rather than boredom, offering a sense of stability that some modern inventions lack. The name possesses an everyman quality—approachable, trustworthy, and fundamentally decent. It works seamlessly across age ranges, sounding appropriate for both children and distinguished professionals. While not currently trendy, it avoids the fate of becoming dated because it never relied on trends for its appeal. The simplicity of its two syllables belies its versatility, adapting easily to various surnames and middle names while maintaining its own distinct character in any combination.
Popularity of the Name Dennis
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #106 | ||||
| 1881 | #120 | ||||
| 1882 | #108 | ||||
| 1883 | #115 | ||||
| 1884 | #127 | ||||
| 1885 | #122 | ||||
| 1886 | #138 | ||||
| 1887 | #139 | ||||
| 1888 | #145 | ||||
| 1889 | #128 | ||||
| 1890 | #139 | ||||
| 1891 | #147 | ||||
| 1892 | #191 | ||||
| 1893 | #172 | ||||
| 1894 | #179 | ||||
| 1895 | #142 | ||||
| 1896 | #179 | ||||
| 1897 | #162 | ||||
| 1898 | #166 | ||||
| 1899 | #169 | ||||
| 1900 | #158 | ||||
| 1901 | #183 | ||||
| 1902 | #194 | ||||
| 1903 | #206 | #120 | |||
| 1904 | #196 | ||||
| 1905 | #179 | ||||
| 1906 | #198 | ||||
| 1907 | #191 | ||||
| 1908 | #200 | ||||
| 1909 | #187 | ||||
| 1910 | #196 | ||||
| 1911 | #189 | ||||
| 1912 | #206 | ||||
| 1913 | #205 | ||||
| 1914 | #212 | #138 | |||
| 1915 | #209 | ||||
| 1916 | #206 | ||||
| 1917 | #199 | ||||
| 1918 | #203 | #132 | |||
| 1919 | #202 | #115 | |||
| 1920 | #207 | #128 | |||
| 1921 | #190 | #116 | |||
| 1922 | #198 | #117 | |||
| 1923 | #181 | #103 | |||
| 1924 | #178 | #112 | |||
| 1925 | #177 | #116 | |||
| 1926 | #173 | #93 | |||
| 1927 | #165 | #111 | |||
| 1928 | #159 | #98 | |||
| 1929 | #154 | #85 | |||
| 1930 | #145 | #84 | |||
| 1931 | #138 | #96 | |||
| 1932 | #121 | #79 | |||
| 1933 | #106 | #89 | |||
| 1934 | #95 | #68 | |||
| 1935 | #72 | #79 | |||
| 1936 | #74 | #97 | |||
| 1937 | #63 | #81 | |||
| 1938 | #49 | #57 | |||
| 1939 | #34 | #45 | |||
| 1940 | #24 | #40 | |||
| 1941 | #23 | #53 | |||
| 1942 | #20 | #46 | |||
| 1943 | #20 | #38 | |||
| 1944 | #20 | #32 | |||
| 1945 | #19 | #30 | |||
| 1946 | #17 | #27 | |||
| 1947 | #17 | #32 | |||
| 1948 | #17 | #29 | |||
| 1949 | #16 | #30 | |||
| 1950 | #17 | #33 | |||
| 1951 | #17 | #32 | |||
| 1952 | #18 | #34 | |||
| 1953 | #19 | #41 | |||
| 1954 | #21 | #46 | |||
| 1955 | #23 | #46 | |||
| 1956 | #26 | #60 | |||
| 1957 | #28 | #63 | |||
| 1958 | #29 | #63 | |||
| 1959 | #29 | #78 | |||
| 1960 | #31 | #76 | |||
| 1961 | #34 | #81 | |||
| 1962 | #37 | #84 | |||
| 1963 | #39 | #84 | |||
| 1964 | #42 | #111 | #194 | ||
| 1965 | #44 | #96 | #185 | ||
| 1966 | #44 | #117 | #189 | ||
| 1967 | #43 | #114 | #211 | ||
| 1968 | #45 | #135 | #172 | ||
| 1969 | #44 | #121 | #235 | ||
| 1970 | #46 | #152 | #241 | ||
| 1971 | #49 | #139 | #180 | ||
| 1972 | #52 | #135 | #233 | ||
| 1973 | #56 | #158 | #257 | ||
| 1974 | #59 | #178 | #229 | ||
| 1975 | #59 | #220 | #301 | ||
| 1976 | #66 | #213 | #204 | ||
| 1977 | #68 | #179 | #238 | ||
| 1978 | #71 | #158 | #189 | ||
| 1979 | #75 | #227 | #248 | ||
| 1980 | #80 | #219 | #224 | ||
| 1981 | #83 | #189 | #193 | ||
| 1982 | #87 | #223 | #180 | ||
| 1983 | #92 | #204 | |||
| 1984 | #97 | #223 | #187 | ||
| 1985 | #103 | #198 | #253 | ||
| 1986 | #104 | #224 | #235 | ||
| 1987 | #107 | #269 | #280 | ||
| 1988 | #116 | #258 | #283 | ||
| 1989 | #123 | #314 | #284 | ||
| 1990 | #129 | #216 | |||
| 1991 | #138 | #317 | #348 | #214 | |
| 1992 | #150 | #265 | #306 | #212 | |
| 1993 | #164 | #296 | #248 | ||
| 1994 | #177 | #349 | #213 | #253 | |
| 1995 | #185 | #218 | |||
| 1996 | #203 | #347 | #344 | #291 | |
| 1997 | #209 | #374 | #314 | #348 | #286 |
| 1998 | #238 | #412 | #318 | #317 | |
| 1999 | #239 | #425 | #302 | #295 | |
| 2000 | #251 | #573 | #417 | #329 | |
| 2001 | #270 | #411 | #347 | #215 | #330 |
| 2002 | #280 | #547 | #195 | #401 | |
| 2003 | #282 | #448 | #216 | #382 | |
| 2004 | #308 | #369 | #204 | #337 | |
| 2005 | #316 | #348 | #259 | #377 | |
| 2006 | #313 | #333 | #338 | #404 | |
| 2007 | #330 | #357 | #450 | #498 | |
| 2008 | #368 | #486 | #486 | #592 | |
| 2009 | #362 | #429 | #317 | #614 | |
| 2010 | #391 | #493 | #405 | #522 | |
| 2011 | #413 | #426 | #390 | #555 | |
| 2012 | #424 | #452 | #641 | #698 | |
| 2013 | #454 | #375 | #553 | #521 | |
| 2014 | #486 | #406 | #746 | ||
| 2015 | #494 | #401 | #433 | #663 | |
| 2016 | #510 | #361 | #419 | #714 | |
| 2017 | #545 | #363 | #505 | #666 | |
| 2018 | #556 | #374 | #627 | #644 | |
| 2019 | #553 | #419 | #453 | #866 | |
| 2020 | #647 | #413 | #399 | #806 | |
| 2021 | #690 | #391 | #630 | #774 | |
| 2022 | #652 | #426 | #503 | ||
| 2023 | #644 | #468 | |||
| 2024 | #709 | #499 | #657 | #883 | |
| 2025 | #707 | #521 | #822 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Dennis
Names Similar to Dennis
Nicknames for Dennis
- Den
- Denny
Famous People Named Dennis
| Dennis Hopper | American actor and filmmaker |
| Dennis Rodman | American former professional basketball player |
| Dennis Quaid | American actor |
| Dennis Ritchie | American computer scientist, co-creator of the C programming language |
| Dennis Bergkamp | Dutch former professional footballer |
| Dennis Lehane | American author |
| Dennis Farina | American actor |
| Dennis Wilson | American musician, co-founder of The Beach Boys |
| Dennis Franz | American actor |
| Dennis Johnson | American professional basketball player |
| Dennis Weaver | American actor |
| Dennis Waterman | English actor and singer |
| Dennis Wise | English former professional footballer |
| Dennis Lillee | Australian former cricketer |
| Dennis Taylor | Northern Irish former professional snooker player |
| Dennis McKinley | American entrepreneur and reality TV star |
| Dennis Tito | American entrepreneur, first space tourist |
| Dennis Eckersley | American former professional baseball player |
| Dennis Martinez | Nicaraguan former professional baseball player |
| Dennis Reynolds | character from the TV show "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" |
Characters Named Dennis
| Dennis Mitchell | from "Dennis the Menace" |
| Dennis Nedry | from "Jurassic Park" |
| Dennis Creevey | from the Harry Potter series |
| Dennis Zoolander | from the movie "Zoolander" |
| Dennis Price | from the movie "Kind Hearts and Coronets" |
| Dennis Ryland | from the TV show "The 4400" |
| Dennis Feinstein | from the TV show "Parks and Recreation" |
| Dennis Carradine | from the Spider-Man comics |
| Dennis Crim | from the movie "The Santa Clause" |
| Dennis Fong | from the TV show "Fargo" |
| Dennis Rafkin | from the movie "Casper" |
| Dennis M. Grimes | from the movie "The Village" |
| Dennis Cooper | from the movie "Brick" |
| Dennis the Dog | from the movie "Hotel for Dogs" |
| Dennis Kim | from the TV show "The Mentalist" |
| Dennis Reynolds | from the TV show "F is for Family" |