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Dennis Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Greek

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Dennis means 'follower of Dionysus'.

Meaning of the Name Dennis

Dennis is a name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek name Dionysius, which means 'follower of Dionysus'. Dionysus was the Greek god of wine, celebration, and merriment. The name Dennis has been used in various cultures and languages, including English, German, and Dutch. It gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the 20th century.

Popularity of the Name Dennis

The popularity for the name Dennis peaked in popularity in the year 1952 with 24,552 births, which ranked number 29 out of 9,578 unique names for that year. Dennis had the most female births in 1947 with 72, which ranked number 1,047 out of 6,104 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1952 with 24,552, which ranked number 18 out of 4,257 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Dennis has declined sharply over the last ten years from 660 births to 417 births, a decline of -36.82%. Among males, Dennis has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 660 births to 417 births, a decline of -36.82%.

Nationwide Popularity of Dennis

20 Year Trend of Dennis: -62.23%
10 Year Trend of Dennis: -36.82%
10 Year Male Trend of Dennis: -36.82%

Popularity of Dennis by State

For males, Dennis was most popular in Southeastern states with 123 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 42 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Dennis. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AZ	8	678	< 5	N/A
CA	42	667	< 5	N/A
CT	7	394	< 5	N/A
FL	30	542	< 5	N/A
GA	24	439	< 5	N/A
IA	6	519	< 5	N/A
IL	15	614	< 5	N/A
IN	11	558	< 5	N/A
KY	6	592	< 5	N/A
LA	12	411	< 5	N/A
MA	10	473	< 5	N/A
MD	6	722	< 5	N/A
MI	10	701	< 5	N/A
MN	5	826	< 5	N/A
MO	9	586	< 5	N/A
MS	9	334	< 5	N/A
NC	14	648	< 5	N/A
NJ	12	567	< 5	N/A
NY	19	715	< 5	N/A
OH	18	532	< 5	N/A
OR	5	587	< 5	N/A
PA	18	518	< 5	N/A
TN	13	536	< 5	N/A
TX	38	725	< 5	N/A
UT	6	616	< 5	N/A
VA	15	481	< 5	N/A
WA	5	994	< 5	N/A
WI	6	674	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Dennis

Total Births of Dennis: 398 (-4.49%)
Male Births of Dennis: 398 (-4.49%)

Given the downward trend of Dennis over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.49% decrease in total births, for a total of 398 births in 2024. Male births for Dennis have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 398 male births in 2024, a decrease of -4.49%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AZ	8	678	< 5	N/A
CA	42	667	< 5	N/A
CT	7	394	< 5	N/A
FL	30	542	< 5	N/A
GA	24	439	< 5	N/A
IA	6	519	< 5	N/A
IL	15	614	< 5	N/A
IN	11	558	< 5	N/A
KY	6	592	< 5	N/A
LA	12	411	< 5	N/A
MA	10	473	< 5	N/A
MD	6	722	< 5	N/A
MI	10	701	< 5	N/A
MN	5	826	< 5	N/A
MO	9	586	< 5	N/A
MS	9	334	< 5	N/A
NC	14	648	< 5	N/A
NJ	12	567	< 5	N/A
NY	19	715	< 5	N/A
OH	18	532	< 5	N/A
OR	5	587	< 5	N/A
PA	18	518	< 5	N/A
TN	13	536	< 5	N/A
TX	38	725	< 5	N/A
UT	6	616	< 5	N/A
VA	15	481	< 5	N/A
WA	5	994	< 5	N/A
WI	6	674	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AZ	8	678	< 5	N/A
CA	42	667	< 5	N/A
CT	7	394	< 5	N/A
FL	30	542	< 5	N/A
GA	24	439	< 5	N/A
IA	6	519	< 5	N/A
IL	15	614	< 5	N/A
IN	11	558	< 5	N/A
KY	6	592	< 5	N/A
LA	12	411	< 5	N/A
MA	10	473	< 5	N/A
MD	6	722	< 5	N/A
MI	10	701	< 5	N/A
MN	5	826	< 5	N/A
MO	9	586	< 5	N/A
MS	9	334	< 5	N/A
NC	14	648	< 5	N/A
NJ	12	567	< 5	N/A
NY	19	715	< 5	N/A
OH	18	532	< 5	N/A
OR	5	587	< 5	N/A
PA	18	518	< 5	N/A
TN	13	536	< 5	N/A
TX	38	725	< 5	N/A
UT	6	616	< 5	N/A
VA	15	481	< 5	N/A
WA	5	994	< 5	N/A
WI	6	674	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AZ	8	678	< 5	N/A
CA	42	667	< 5	N/A
CT	7	394	< 5	N/A
FL	30	542	< 5	N/A
GA	24	439	< 5	N/A
IA	6	519	< 5	N/A
IL	15	614	< 5	N/A
IN	11	558	< 5	N/A
KY	6	592	< 5	N/A
LA	12	411	< 5	N/A
MA	10	473	< 5	N/A
MD	6	722	< 5	N/A
MI	10	701	< 5	N/A
MN	5	826	< 5	N/A
MO	9	586	< 5	N/A
MS	9	334	< 5	N/A
NC	14	648	< 5	N/A
NJ	12	567	< 5	N/A
NY	19	715	< 5	N/A
OH	18	532	< 5	N/A
OR	5	587	< 5	N/A
PA	18	518	< 5	N/A
TN	13	536	< 5	N/A
TX	38	725	< 5	N/A
UT	6	616	< 5	N/A
VA	15	481	< 5	N/A
WA	5	994	< 5	N/A
WI	6	674	< 5	N/A