Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Dannis

Name: Popularity of the name Dannis in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dannis, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,551

Peak Rank

#1,884 (1946)

Total Babies

181

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1938

First Year

2008

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#1884

Peak Rank

181

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dannis

Dannis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1938, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1946: 15 births, good for #1,884 nationwide. About 33% of every Dannis on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Dannis last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 181 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Dannis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dannis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dennis
Denis
Denisse
Denys
Donis
Dennise
Damis
Tanis
Danas
Donus
Danus
Dueness

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dannis

What does the name Dannis mean?

Dannis is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1938. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dannis in 2026?

In 2026, Dannis ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dannis most popular?

Dannis reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #1,884 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Dannis a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dannis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dannis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dannis include Lenn, Tellis, Edgard. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dannis

Dannis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 181 births in the dataset. Dannis's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #1,884. Use the chart and map above to compare Dannis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.