Boy · #8,866 in 2026

Dennes

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

Current Rank

#8,866

Peak Rank

#2,982 (1965)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

1995

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#2982

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dennes

The earliest SSA record of Dennes as a baby boy name dates back to 1940, when 5 babies received it. 1965 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Dennes — #2,982 in the national rankings. About 34% of every Dennes on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Dennes last appeared in the published SSA data in 1995, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 38 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s 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 Dennes

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

Dens
Denz
Dones
Dins
Duns
Downs
Dense
Dunes
Dawns
Dons
Danes
Deans

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dennes

What does the name Dennes mean?

Dennes is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dennes in 2026?

In 2026, Dennes ranks #8,866 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dennes most popular?

Dennes reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #2,982 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Dennes a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dennes?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dennes include Raney, Pericles, Stein. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dennes

Dennes is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Dennes's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #2,982. Use the chart and map above to compare Dennes'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.