Total births
38
Boys' name · since 1940
Dennes
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 38 babies named Dennes, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1940–1995
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
38 boys have been named Dennes since 1940, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dennes has been recorded 38 times among boys since 1940, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1995.
- 38 total births
- 1940–1995 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 boys have been named Dennes since 1940, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1995.
- 38
- total births
- 1940–1995
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Dennes was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dennes in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Dennes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dennes's full recorded timeline at 1969, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1940, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1965 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dennes at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Dennes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1995
- Peak year (1965)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Dennes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dennes's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Dennes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 13 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dennes? ▼
Since 1940, Social Security records show 38 babies named Dennes. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 8 births.
When was Dennes most popular? ▼
Dennes was most popular in the 1960s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Dennes been used? ▼
Records for Dennes go back to 1940, giving 56 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Dennes? ▼
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 Dennes's data
- Dennes's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Dennes
Nearby Names Like Dennes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dennes
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 Dennes side by side: Dennes vs Dennis Dennes vs Denis Dennes vs Denver
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1940–1995 (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. "Dennes: Baby Name Since 1940 - 38 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dennes. 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 Dennes 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 July 2026.