Denney
Boy name · English · Greek · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,131 in 1945
0 babies were named Denney in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Denney you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryDenney first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1945, when it reached #2,131.
About the name Denney
Denney is a boy name of English, Greek and Scandinavian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ney”. US birth records list Denney for boys from 1922 to 1992, in 31 of those 71 years. Its best year was 1945, when it ranked #2,131 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGreek namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,739,130 boys |
| 1930s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 1940s | 5.0 | 198,020 boys |
| 1950s | 1.9 | 534,759 boys |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 729,927 boys |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 boys |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 545,455 boys |
Other spellings of Denney
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Denney
What is the origin of the name Denney?
Denney has English, Greek, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Denney a boy or girl name?
Denney is a boy name.
How popular is the name Denney?
Denney is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #2,131 in 1945.