Boy · #3,799 in 2026

Dennett

Dennett is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Daniel Dennett (1942–2024), American philosopher, writer, and cognitive scientist Fred Dennett (1863–1928), American politician Fred A.

Current Rank
#3,799
Peak Rank
#3,799 (1953)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1953
First Year
1953
Last Year
1953
Peak Year
#3799
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dennett

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dennett is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Daniel Dennett (1942–2024), American philosopher, writer, and cognitive scientist Fred Dennett (1863–1928), American politician Fred A.

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The Story of Dennett

Dennett first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 5 Dennetts were born — ranking #3,799 that year. As of 2026, Dennett ranks #3,799 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Dennetts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dennett

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dennett

What does the name Dennett mean?
Dennett is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Daniel Dennett (1942–2024), American philosopher, writer, and cognitive scientist Fred Dennett (1863–1928), American politician Fred A.
How popular is Dennett in 2026?
In 2026, Dennett ranks #3,799 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Dennett most popular?
Dennett reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #3,799 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Dennett a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dennett is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dennett?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dennett include Cyprian, Arner, Bidal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dennett

Dennett is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Dennett's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #3,799. Use the chart and map above to compare Dennett'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.