Total births
64
Boys' name · since 1916
Denison
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 64 babies named Denison, peaking in 1944. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 64
- total births
- 1916–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Denison sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 64 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Denison has been recorded 64 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2019.
- 64 total births
- 1916–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
64 boys have been named Denison since 1916, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 64
- total births
- 1916–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Denison was born in this single decade.
1944
Single peak year
7 babies were named Denison in 1944 - its busiest year on record.
Denison's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Denison splits its recorded history at 2001: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1944 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Denison at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1944
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Denison popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2019
- Peak year (1944)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Denison by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Denison's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Denison births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
12 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denison? ▼
64 babies have been named Denison since 1916. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1944 with 7 births.
When was Denison most popular? ▼
Denison was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1944.
How long has the name Denison been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Denison since 1916 -- 104 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Denison? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dennis, Denis, Denver, Denny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Denison's data
- Denison's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2010s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Denison
Nearby Names Like Denison
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denison
Dennis Boy
#708 621,000 births
Denis Boy
#1641 20,733 births
Denver Boy
#488 19,178 births
Denny Boy
#4326 15,417 births
Denzel Boy
#1026 11,738 births
Compare Denison side by side: Denison vs Dennis Denison vs Denis Denison vs Denver
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Denison: Baby Name Since 1916 - 64 Births, Peak 1944." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denison. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Denison draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.