Unisex · #9,708 in 2026

Dennie

Current Rank
#9,708
Peak Rank
#660 (1946)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,201 (808 total)
👦 Boy peak #660 (4K total)
👦As Boy Name
1881
First Year
2012
Last Year
1946
Peak Year
#660
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
110
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1884
First Year
1985
Last Year
1952
Peak Year
#2201
Peak Rank
808
Total Count
80
Years Active

The Story of Dennie

As a girl name

Dennie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1884, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 22 Dennies were born — ranking #2,201 that year. As of 2026, Dennie ranks #10,678 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 808 Dennies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Dennie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 96 Dennies were born — ranking #660 that year. As of 2026, Dennie ranks #9,708 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Dennies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Dennie

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dennie

What does the name Dennie mean?
Dennie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1881. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Dennie in 2026?
In 2026, Dennie ranks #9,708 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Dennie most popular?
Dennie reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #660 that year with 96 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Dennie most popular?
Dennie has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dennie.
Is Dennie a unisex name?
Yes — Dennie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 18% of Dennies assigned female and 82% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Dennie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dennie include Margaret, Claudie, Waylen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dennie

Dennie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Dennie's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #660. Use the chart and map above to compare Dennie'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.