Dennis is a distinctive choice, ranked #453 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Dennis in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#453
US Rank #708
About the Name Dennis
Dennis is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 55 places over five years. Its high point was #316 in 2005, and it now sits at #453. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Dennis is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #708 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dennis
Unlikely. With around 89 UK babies named Dennis per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dennis in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dennis has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 55 places in the last five years. Its peak was #316 in 2005. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Dennis is more popular in the UK (#453) than in the US (#708). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Dennis include: Dennis Chambers — Dennis Milton Chambers is an American jazz fusion and funk drummer.; Dennis Kozlowski — Leo Dennis Kozlowski is a former CEO of Tyco International, convicted in 2005 of crimes related to his receipt of $81 million in unauthorized bonuses, the...; Dennis Prager — Dennis Mark Prager is an American conservative radio talk show host and writer..
Dennis ranks #708 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
89
UK babies named Dennis (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 55 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dennis
Likely around 1 other Dennis in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Dennis
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Leo Dennis Kozlowski is a former CEO of Tyco International, convicted in 2005 of crimes related to his receipt of $81 million in unauthorized bonuses, the purchase of art for $14.725 million and the payment by Tyco of a $20 million investment banking fee to Frank Walsh, a former Tyco director. He served more than six and a half years in New York state prisons, and was released in 2014.
Dennis Mark Prager is an American conservative radio talk show host and writer. He is the host of the nationally syndicated radio talk show The Dennis Prager Show.
William Jonathon Dennis is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Leyton Orient on loan from Premier League club Bournemouth.
Dennis R. Washington is an American billionaire industrialist who owns a controlling interest in a large consortium of privately held companies, collectively known as the Washington Companies.
Dennis Keith Rodman is an American former professional basketball player. Renowned for his defensive and rebounding abilities, his biography on the official NBA website states that he is "arguably the best rebounding forward in NBA history".
Dennis Anthony Tito is an American engineer and entrepreneur. During mid-2001, he became the first space tourist to fund his own visit to space, when he spent nearly eight days in orbit as a crew member of ISS EP-1, a visiting mission to the International Space Station.
Dennis Michael Crosby was an American singer and occasional actor, the son of singer and actor Bing Crosby and his first wife Dixie Lee, and twin brother of Phillip Crosby. He was the father of Star Trek TNG actress Denise Crosby, who was named after him.
Dennis MacAlistair Ritchie was an American computer scientist. He created, together with long-time colleague Ken Thompson, the Unix operating system, C programming language, and B programming language.