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How Many People Are Named Denis?
Estimated people named Denis living in the U.S. today
15,094
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,503
- Peak year: 1952 (625 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,094
Denis by age group — who carries the name today?
Denis popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Denis
Denis has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,503 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,094 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 22,645 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Deniss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Denis in the US?
An estimated 15,094 people named Denis are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Denis rare — about 1 in 22,645 Americans.
Is Denis a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Denis is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Denis most popular?
Denis peaked in 1952, when 625 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Denis?
Denis ranks #1,870 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).