Denison
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,862 in 1944
0 babies were named Denison in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDenison first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1944, when it reached #2,862.
About the name Denison
Denison is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Denison for boys from 1916 to 2019, in 12 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1944, when it ranked #2,862 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 952,381 boys |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
Other spellings of Denison
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Denison
What is the origin of the name Denison?
Denison has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Denison a boy or girl name?
Denison is a boy name.
How popular is the name Denison?
Denison is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #2,862 in 1944.