boy's name
Dent
DENT (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 71
Dent is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1979 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1922, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dent Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 27 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1970s | 6 |
How Popular Is Dent?
In 1979, Dent was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Dent
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dent Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dent over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dent
- English DENT /dɛnt/
Sibling Names for Dent
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dent — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dent
How popular is the name Dent?
In 1979, Dent was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Dent a girl's or a boy's name?
Dent is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dent?
Dent has 1 syllable.
When was Dent most popular?
Dent peaked in 1922, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.