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Denny

Pronunciation
[De-nny]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Variant Of Dionysius. Dionysius Is The Mythological Greek God Of Wine Responsible For Growth Of The Vines And The Originator Of Winemaking: (Equivalent To The Roman God Bacchus.)
Origin
English

Denny Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 15,391 baby boys have been named Denny. The name peaked in 1947 with 440 US births that year (rank #325). In 2024, ranked #4444 nationally — 4,119 places below its 1947 peak.

Top States for Denny

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Denny births are: California (1,688), Ohio (1,002), Texas (729).

Other English-Origin Names Like Denny

If you like Denny's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

5-Letter Names Starting with D

Names with Denny's exact length and starting letter: Dabir, Dacey, Dacia, Dacio, Daena.

Quick Facts About Denny

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
220
5-letter D-names in our dictionary
618
D-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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