boy's name
Dennison
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 766
Dennison is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1949, when 18 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dennison over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 |
| 1920s | 56 |
| 1930s | 27 |
| 1940s | 71 |
| 1950s | 83 |
| 1960s | 78 |
| 1970s | 95 |
| 1980s | 118 |
| 1990s | 78 |
| 2000s | 62 |
| 2010s | 54 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 19 |
How popular is Dennison?
In 2024, Dennison was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Dennison is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dennison
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dennison also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dennison over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dennison
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dennison — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dennison
How popular is the name Dennison?
In 2024, Dennison was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Dennison a girl's or a boy's name?
Dennison is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dennison?
Dennison has 3 syllables.
When was Dennison most popular?
Dennison peaked in 1949, when 18 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.