Bryan vs Dennis
Bryan and Denniscompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1963, Bryan was ranked #94 and Dennis #77 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1965, Bryan was ranked #88 and Dennis #98 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2003, Bryan was ranked #210 and Dennis #299 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Bryan was ranked #486 and Dennis #453 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Bryan was ranked #472 and Dennis #655 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Bryan and Dennis over time
Bryan and Dennis appear together in 3 published lists, across 96 years of shared records. Dennis held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Bryan in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Dennis reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Bryan in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1961, Bryan moved ahead of Dennis in New Zealand · Boys — #81 and #77 the year before became #80 and #81.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Bryan and Dennis changed places 6 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1964 and 2024, ending at #472 and #655.
- Longest-running competitions
Bryan and Dennis were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 56 years, from 1964 to 2024, ending at #472 and #655.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Bryan #442 in 2005, Dennis #316 in 2005.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys56 shared years, 1964–2024
Bryan held the stronger position in 53 of those years, Dennis in 3.
Highest recorded here: Bryan #78 in 1985, Dennis #170 in 1968.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Bryan #472, Dennis #655.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Bryan held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Dennis in 29.
Highest recorded here: Bryan #442 in 2005, Dennis #316 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Bryan #486, Dennis #453.
New Zealand · Boys11 shared years, 1954–1965
Bryan held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Dennis in 6.
Highest recorded here: Bryan #64 in 1957, Dennis #46 in 1954.
The order changed in 1961: Bryan moved ahead. In 1960 they stood at #81 and #77; by 1961 that had become #80 and #81.
Most recent shared year, 1965: Bryan #88, Dennis #98.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Bryan | Dennis |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #372 (2025) | Norway · Boys #156 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Bryan has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Dennis.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Bryan
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #74 among boys in New Zealand in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1970
Highest recorded position: #64 among boys in New Zealand, in 1957 (recorded 1954–1970).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #372 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Dennis
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #34 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1970
Highest recorded position: #34 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1970).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #156 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys