Dennis
Meaning: “follower of (the wine god) Dionysus”
About the name Dennis
Dennis is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “follower of (the wine god) Dionysus”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Dennis ranked #707 for boys in the US, with 381 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1952. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Dennis were boys.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “follower of (the wine god) Dionysus”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Dennis”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #707
- In 2015
- #494
- Babies in 2025
- 381
Popularity of Dennis, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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