Dennis is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Dennis means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Dennis across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Dennis has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Dennis is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “follower of Dionysus”. from the name of the Greek god of wine.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 623,692 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,599 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 275 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 22 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 426 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,129 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 Dennis per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1952 (24,605/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (139/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2002 (16/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1979 (16/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (4/yr).
Dennis has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1952, when it ranked #29 nationally (given to 24,605 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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