Denny
Meaning
diminutive of Dennis, traditionally 'follower of Dionysus'
The formal names behind Denny
Denny is an established short form of this name.
Dennis · Greek origin · of Dionysus
Denny's name family
One shared root links 4 names across 2 languages.
Shared root: from Greek Dionysios "devoted to Dionysus", carried west as Saint Denis of Paris
The constellation
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Denny peaked in the 1930s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
790 people · the #9,760 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 250,000 · median age 34
Among people named Denny living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 35 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Denny
People given the name Denny in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Denny deep dive
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