Denis Name Popularity and Statistics
Denis is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Denis?
Denis is spelled D-E-N-I-S. The name has 5 letters.
Denis Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
Rank#1,708
Recorded Births95
- Girls usage fell 2,086 places to #13,208 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 67 places to #1,708 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Denis Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2025 | Boys | 95 | #1,708 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2024 | Boys | 103 | #1,641 |
| 2023 | Boys | 113 | #1,547 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2022 | Boys | 102 | #1,678 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2021 | Boys | 92 | #1,750 |
| 2020 | Girls | 24 | #5,168 |
| 2020 | Boys | 95 | #1,673 |
| 2019 | Boys | 123 | #1,420 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 90 | #1,724 |
| 2017 | Boys | 95 | #1,661 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 88 | #1,754 |
| 2015 | Boys | 110 | #1,502 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2014 | Boys | 102 | #1,559 |
| 2013 | Girls | 9 | #11,000 |
| 2013 | Boys | 120 | #1,399 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2012 | Boys | 124 | #1,359 |
When Was Denis Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1952 · Boys
618 recorded births
National rank #277
1953 · Boys
583 recorded births
National rank #291
1954 · Boys
574 recorded births
National rank #297
1951 · Boys
541 recorded births
National rank #296
Where Denis Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #702 | 6 |
| CO | #756 | 6 |
| NJ | #1,022 | 5 |
| FL | #1,056 | 12 |
| PA | #1,094 | 6 |
| NC | #1,144 | 6 |
| NY | #1,297 | 8 |
| TX | #1,908 | 8 |