Denny Unisex

Popularity: #901 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationDEN-ee / /ˈdɛni/

English; Irish

Meaning

English: Diminutive of Dennis; Irish: Descendant of Donnchadh

Historical & Cultural Background

Denny is often considered a diminutive form of the name Dennis, which has Greek origins meaning 'follower of Dionysius.' In Irish culture, it can also be derived from the name Donnchadh, meaning 'brown warrior.' The name has been used in various cultures, particularly in English-speaking countries, and has seen fluctuating popularity over the decades.

Trend Summary

Denny has seen a decline in popularity in the United States over recent decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Den
  • Dennis

International Variants

  • Denny (English)
  • Denis (French)
  • Dinis (Portuguese)

Famous people named Denny

Denny Hamlin is a professional NASCAR driver known for his success in the sport.

Denny McLain is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, famous for winning 31 games in a single season.

Denny Laine is a musician and songwriter, best known as a member of the band Wings.

Denny Green was an American football coach recognized for his time with the Minnesota Vikings.

Fictional characters named Denny

Denny Crane is a character from the television series 'Boston Legal,' known for his flamboyant personality and legal prowess.

Denny the Dinosaur is a character from the children's book series 'Denny the Dinosaur,' aimed at teaching young readers about friendship.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Denny was first seen in the United States in 1889. Denny has ranked as high as #637 nationally, which occurred in 1947, and has been most popular in California, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky. In the past 5 years the name Denny has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Denny (2022)

StateBirthsShare
TX 7
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18895
18986
18995
19007
19077
19085
19097
19105
19119
191213
191314
191416
191521
191615
191726
191820
191918
192032
192140
192238
192326
192434
192539
192647
192762
192870
192970
193076
193160
193286
1933105
1934132
1935127
1936139
1937141
1938162
1939222
1940187
1941224
1942303
1943300
1944295
1945273
1946390
1947440
1948327
1949272
1950296
1951270
1952251
1953246
1954221
1955238
1956255
1957294
1958305
1959317
1960309
1961259
1962259
1963275
1964227
1965237
1966215
1967195
1968204
1969267
1970244
1971217
1972224
1973197
1974217
1975200
1976165
1977189
1978149
1979139
1980139
1981134
1982157
1983122
1984101
1985117
1986109
1987114
1988112
1989118
199088
1991114
199298
199383
199490
199588
199697
199798
199863
199976
200066
200168
200281
200373
200473
200568
200678
200785
200865
200950
201063
201168
201242
201344
201444
201548
201631
201733
201834
201932
202017
202126
202232
202330
202423