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How Many People Are Named Denny?
Estimated people named Denny living in the U.S. today
11,156
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,793
- Peak year: 1947 (446 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,156
Denny by age group — who carries the name today?
Denny popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Denny
Denny has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,793 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,156 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 30,638 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dennys 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 Denny in the US?
An estimated 11,156 people named Denny are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Denny rare — about 1 in 30,638 Americans.
Is Denny a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Denny is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Denny most popular?
Denny peaked in 1947, when 446 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Denny?
Denny ranks #2,258 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).