21,449births recorded
13Countries
3Variants
1995Peak · Slovenia
#697England & Wales 2025
Denny is a boy name family recorded 21,449 times in 13 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#697 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Slovenia in 1995, at 41.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Deni (France, Belgium, Austria).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Denny
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny | English | 15,819 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4249 | 1946 | ▼ 45 % |
| Denny | English | 839 | 🏴 England & Wales | #697 | 2023 | ▲ 56 % |
| Denny | English | 290 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1973 | – |
| Denny | English | 86 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1973 | – |
| Denny | English | 46 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1978 | – |
| Denny | English | 32 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1982 | – |
| Dennie | English | 3,729 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1886 | – |
| Dennie | English | 113 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1895 | 2023 | ▲ 166 % |
| Deni | English | 176 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10695 | 2004 | ▲ 29 % |
| Deni | English | 130 | 🇫🇷 France | #6199 | 2016 | ▼ 37 % |
| Deni | English | 52 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2008 | – |
| Deni | English | 33 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2010 | – |
| Deni | English | 21 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | – | 1995 | – |
| Deni | English | 15 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1973 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Denny ↔ Dennie — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Denny ↔ Deni — spelling variant
Questions about Denny
How popular is the name Denny?
In 2025 it ranked #697 in England & Wales. Official registers record 21,449 births across 13 countries.
What is Denny in other languages?
Dennie (English); Deni (English).
When was Denny most popular?
It peaked in Slovenia in 1995, at 41.4 births per 100,000.
Is Denny a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Denny is a boy name.