Total births
3,729
Unisex name · since 1881
Dennie
Dennie has 3,729 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1946 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,729
- total births
- 1881–2012
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Dennie is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 3,729 have been recorded since 1881.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dennie has been recorded 3,729 times among boys since 1881, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2012.
- 3,729 total births
- 1881–2012 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,729 boys have been named Dennie since 1881, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2012.
- 3,729
- total births
- 1881–2012
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Dennie was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
96 babies were named Dennie in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Dennie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dennie's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1946 peak of 96, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dennie at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Dennie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2012
- Peak year (1946)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Dennie popularity over time - girls
808 total births recorded since 1884 (Dennie as girls' name)
Dennie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dennie's strongest decade.
743 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Dennie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 51
1880s
51 births
- 1890s 42
1890s
42 births
- 1900s 26
1900s
26 births
- 1910s 177
1910s
177 births
- 1920s
1920s
307 births
- 1930s
1930s
460 births
- 1940s
1940s
711 births
- 1950s
1950s
743 births
- 1960s
1960s
575 births
- 1970s
1970s
330 births
- 1980s 192
1980s
192 births
- 1990s 91
1990s
91 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 743 births (20% of all-time use).
How Dennie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dennie's total volume
Dennie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dennie by state
Where Dennie concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 333 | 8.9% |
| #2 | West Virginia | | 162 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 84 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 81 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 79 | 2.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 63 | 1.7% |
| #7 | California | | 50 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 29 | 0.8% |
Kentucky share of Dennie's total US births 8.9%
Even split
333 of 3,729 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Dennie appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dennie? ▼
Dennie has been given to 3,729 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 96 babies were born in 1946, its single highest year.
When was Dennie most popular? ▼
Dennie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 743 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Dennie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dennie are Kentucky (333 births), West Virginia (162 births), Texas (84 births).
Is Dennie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dennie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,729 births, and as a girl's name it has 808 births.
How long has the name Dennie been used? ▼
Records for Dennie go back to 1881, giving 132 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Dennie? ▼
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 Dennie's data
- Dennie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (743 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Dennies (333 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
- 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 Dennie
Nearby Names Like Dennie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dennie
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Denis Boy
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Denver Boy
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Denny Boy
#4326 15,417 births
Denzel Boy
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Compare Dennie side by side: Dennie vs Dennis Dennie vs Denis Dennie 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, 1881–2012 (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. "Dennie: Baby Name Since 1881 - 3,729 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dennie. 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 Dennie 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.