Dennis
Dennis derives from the Greek name Dionysios, meaning 'follower of Dionysos,' the Greek god of wine and revelry. The name traveled through French (Denis) before becoming popular in English-speaking countries.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 380. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 685
- 2012: 661
- 2013: 625
- 2014: 578
- 2015: 592
- 2016: 587
- 2017: 516
- 2018: 497
- 2019: 510
- 2020: 414
- 2021: 385
- 2022: 423
- 2023: 427
- 2024: 376
- 2025: 381
- 2026 (projected): 380
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across most languages
- •Strong vintage appeal with mid-20th century peak popularity
- •Works well in professional settings while remaining approachable
- •The 'menace' association from 'Dennis the Menace' is generally seen as playful rather than negative
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Famous People
Dennis Rodman
NBA Hall of Fame basketball player
Dennis Quaid
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Dennis Haysbert
Actor known for '24' and 'The Unit'
Dennis Ritchie
Computer scientist who created the C programming language
Statistics
621,000
Total births since 1880
1952
Peak year
Discovery
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