Total births
71
Boys' name · since 1918
Dent
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 71 babies named Dent, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 71
- total births
- 1918–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
71 boys have been named Dent since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dent has been recorded 71 times among boys since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1979.
- 71 total births
- 1918–1979 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
71 boys have been named Dent since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1979.
- 71
- total births
- 1918–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Dent was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dent in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Dent's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dent splits its recorded history at 1934: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dent at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Dent popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1979
- Peak year (1922)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Dent by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dent's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Dent births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1930s
1930s
11 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 27 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dent? ▼
71 babies have been named Dent since 1918. It was last recorded in 1979. The peak year was 1922 with 9 births.
When was Dent most popular? ▼
Dent was most popular in the 1920s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Dent been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dent since 1918 -- 62 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Dent? ▼
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 Dent's data
- Dent's decade-level peak was the 1920s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dent
Nearby Names Like Dent
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dent
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 Dent side by side: Dent vs Dennis Dent vs Denis Dent vs Denver
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1918–1979 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dent: Baby Name Since 1918 - 71 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dent. 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 Dent 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.