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
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 59.5 years old
📈 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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