Unisex · #10,889 in 2026

Dennys

Dennys may refer to:Joyce Dennys (1893–1991), English cartoonist, illustrator and painter Rodney Dennys (1911–1993), British foreign service operative Dennys Bornhöft, German politician Dennys Quiñónez, Ecuadorian footballer Dennys Reyes, Mexican baseball pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#3,597 (1998)
Total Babies
477
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #8,066 (83 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,597 (477 total)
👦As Boy Name
1978
First Year
2024
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#3597
Peak Rank
477
Total Count
40
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1991
First Year
2009
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#8066
Peak Rank
83
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dennys

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

Dennys may refer to:Joyce Dennys (1893–1991), English cartoonist, illustrator and painter Rodney Dennys (1911–1993), British foreign service operative Dennys Bornhöft, German politician Dennys Quiñónez, Ecuadorian footballer Dennys Reyes, Mexican baseball pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals

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The Story of Dennys

As a girl name

Dennys first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1991, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 10 Dennyss were born — ranking #8,066 that year. As of 2026, Dennys ranks #15,242 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 83 Dennyss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Dennys first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 20 Dennyss were born — ranking #3,597 that year. As of 2026, Dennys ranks #10,889 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 477 Dennyss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dennys

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dennys

What does the name Dennys mean?
Dennys may refer to:Joyce Dennys (1893–1991), English cartoonist, illustrator and painter Rodney Dennys (1911–1993), British foreign service operative Dennys Bornhöft, German politician Dennys Quiñónez, Ecuadorian footballer Dennys Reyes, Mexican baseball pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals
How popular is Dennys in 2026?
In 2026, Dennys ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Dennys most popular?
Dennys reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #3,597 that year with 20 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Dennys most popular?
Dennys has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, California, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dennys.
Is Dennys a unisex name?
Yes — Dennys is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 15% of Dennyss assigned female and 85% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Dennys?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dennys include Shloma, Kazuki, Kaylor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dennys

Dennys is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 477 births in the dataset. Dennys's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #3,597. Use the chart and map above to compare Dennys'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.