How Many People Are Named Denis?

21,503

people in the United States are named Denis

1 in 15,579 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1774

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0064%

Of US population

Peak Year

1952

625 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: French, Russian, English, German, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Romanian, Croatian
Pronunciation: DU-NEE (French), DEN-is (English), DE-nis (German)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From Denys or Denis, the medieval French forms of DIONYSIUS. Saint Denis was a 3rd-century missionary to Gaul and the first bishop of Paris. He was martyred by decapitation, after which legend says he picked up his own severed head and walked for a distance while preaching a sermon. He is credited with converting the Gauls to Christianity and is considered the patron saint of France.... [more]

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
4.0%
Male
96.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 59.5 years old

Young (<30) 4,030
18.7%
Adult (30–60) 4,619
21.5%
Senior (>60) 12,854
59.8%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 3,658
California 1,776
Massachusetts 1,401
Illinois 1,095
Pennsylvania 945
New Jersey 738
Ohio 699
Michigan 636
Texas 555
Wisconsin 517

💡 Fun Facts About "Denis"

  • 111 babies were named Denis in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1952
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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