unisex name
Denys
- Origin Ukrainian
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,288
Denys is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 19% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Denys is a name of Ukrainian origin.
- Peaked in France in 1950, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1902.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Denys over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 25 |
| 1910s | 40 |
| 1920s | 105 |
| 1930s | 120 |
| 1940s | 210 |
| 1950s | 295 |
| 1960s | 190 |
| 1970s | 115 |
| 1980s | 105 |
| 1990s | 115 |
| 2000s | 140 |
| 2010s | 100 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 40 |
How popular is Denys?
In 2025, Denys was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Denys is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Denys is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Dénys | Dénys is a rare spelling of Denys, written with an acute accent and recorded about 60 times, mostly in France. | 60 |
Names that peaked alongside Denys
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Denys also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Denys over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Denys
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Denys — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Denys
How popular is the name Denys?
In 2025, Denys was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Denys a girl's or a boy's name?
Denys is used for both girls and boys. About 19% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Denys?
Denys has 2 syllables.
When was Denys most popular?
Denys peaked in 1950, when 50 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Denys a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Denys currently ranks #6,074 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.