Denis
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Denis: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
Denis: Recorded since 1952, it reached #21 in 1964, and it stood at #232 in 2025.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2024
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #755 |
| 1997 | #1052 |
| 1998 | #924 |
| 1999 | #621 |
| 2000 | #673 |
| 2001 | #518 |
| 2002 | #671 |
| 2003 | #499 |
| 2004 | #599 |
| 2005 | #506 |
| 2006 | #443 |
| 2007 | #575 |
| 2008 | #536 |
| 2009 | #596 |
| 2010 | #470 |
| 2011 | #441 |
| 2012 | #460 |
| 2013 | #359 |
| 2014 | #381 |
| 2015 | #351 |
| 2016 | #333 |
| 2017 | #270 |
| 2018 | #266 |
| 2019 | #274 |
| 2020 | #262 |
| 2021 | #337 |
| 2022 | #331 |
| 2023 | #396 |
| 2024 | #434 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in every year from 1964 to 2025.
In 2024: #195 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #305 among boys in Northern Ireland, #423 among boys in Norway, #434 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1952–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #65 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 recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #21 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #232 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1952 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #21 in Republic of Ireland in 1964.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #434 | 93 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #396 | 100 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #331 | 131 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #337 | 135 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #262 | 178 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #274 | 176 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #266 | 191 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #270 | 193 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #333 | 142 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #351 | 131 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #381 | 107 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #359 | 113 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #460 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #441 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #470 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #596 | 54 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #536 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #575 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #443 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #506 | 54 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #599 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #499 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #671 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #518 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #673 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #621 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #924 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #1052 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #755 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #97 | 62 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1954 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #86 | 70 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1953 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #63 | 109 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1952 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #65 | 112 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1954 | New Zealand | male | #82 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #305 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #395 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #311 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #334 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #418 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #319 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #318 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #403 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | male | #231 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #339 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #266 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | male | #315 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | male | #307 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #235 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #281 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | male | #277 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #272 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Norway | male | #423 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Norway | male | #454 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Norway | male | #469 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Norway | male | #427 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Norway | male | #351 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Norway | male | #393 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | male | #405 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Norway | male | #484 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | male | #380 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Norway | male | #441 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Norway | male | #341 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | male | #441 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Norway | male | #536 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | male | #382 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | male | #426 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Norway | male | #378 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | male | #413 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | male | #352 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | male | #302 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | male | #400 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | male | #398 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Norway | male | #326 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | male | #357 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | male | #541 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | male | #502 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | male | #393 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | male | #430 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | male | #432 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | male | #488 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | male | #570 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | male | #420 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | male | #538 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | male | #350 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | male | #487 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | male | #349 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | male | #307 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | male | #339 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | male | #431 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | male | #291 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | male | #249 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | male | #494 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | male | #285 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | male | #433 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | male | #624 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | male | #429 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | male | #332 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | male | #354 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | male | #419 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Norway | male | #454 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | male | #454 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | male | #378 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | male | #432 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Norway | male | #527 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #232 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #195 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #224 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #178 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #182 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #180 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #148 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #187 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #145 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #145 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #180 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #148 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #161 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #188 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #165 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #178 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #159 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #133 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #123 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #119 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #145 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #129 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #117 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #95 | 54 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #107 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #122 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #110 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #118 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | male | #93 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #112 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | male | #83 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | male | #90 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #93 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #91 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | male | #68 | 95 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #68 | 102 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | male | #79 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #71 | 98 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #70 | 104 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #56 | 135 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | male | #55 | 135 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #54 | 152 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | male | #54 | 159 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #55 | 165 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | male | #56 | 174 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | male | #58 | 182 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #53 | 187 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #57 | 173 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #54 | 183 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #50 | 197 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | male | #48 | 210 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #44 | 238 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | male | #42 | 236 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #35 | 269 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | male | #30 | 284 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | male | #28 | 277 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | male | #29 | 261 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | male | #27 | 301 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | male | #27 | 303 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | male | #26 | 303 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | male | #24 | 350 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | male | #21 | 347 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
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- Origin
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Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1952 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #21 in Republic of Ireland in 1964. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.