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👦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

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## The Story of Dennie

### As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Dennie as a girl name dates back to 1884, when 6 babies received it. 1952 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Dennie — #2,201 in the national rankings. Dennie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1985, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 808 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

American parents first put Dennie on the record books as a boy name in 1881, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 96 Dennies were born — ranking #660 that year. About 20% of every Dennie on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Dennie last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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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. 

* [Denny](/denny)
* [Denney](/denney)
* [Denni](/denni)
* Dunny
* Dinnae
* [Danny](/danny)
* [Dani](/dani)
* [Demi](/demi)
* [Donny](/donny)
* Downy
* [Donnie](/donnie)
* [Downey](/downey)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## 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.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦MargaretPeak #660](/margaret)[👦ClaudiePeak #660](/claudie)[👦WaylenPeak #660](/waylen)[👦JaxxonPeak #660](/jaxxon)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧CozettaPeak #2200](/cozetta)[👧GeorgeanPeak #2200](/georgean)[👧LisandraPeak #2202](/lisandra)[👧KahlaPeak #2200](/kahla)

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## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1946 → ](/year/1946)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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