Denis is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Denis means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Denis across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Denis has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Denis is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “follower of Dionysus”. A French form of Dennis, from the Greek god of wine.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 21,606 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,439 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 213 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 72 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 7,115 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 66 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Denis per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1952 (625/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (350/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (193/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1975 (16/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2011 (8/yr).
Denis has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1952, when it ranked #595 nationally (given to 625 babies that year).
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