Dennison
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,754 in 1949
0 babies were named Dennison in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDennison first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1949, when it reached #1,754.
About the name Dennison
Dennison is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Dennison for boys from 1915 to 2024, in 86 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked #1,754 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.2 | 235,849 boys |
| 1920s | 5.0 | 198,413 boys |
| 1930s | 2.5 | 398,406 boys |
| 1940s | 4.7 | 215,054 boys |
| 1950s | 4.2 | 239,808 boys |
| 1960s | 4.0 | 248,756 boys |
| 1970s | 5.8 | 171,527 boys |
| 1980s | 6.4 | 157,233 boys |
| 1990s | 4.0 | 253,165 boys |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 347,222 boys |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 450,450 boys |
Other spellings of Dennison
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 Dennison
What is the origin of the name Dennison?
Dennison has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Dennison a boy or girl name?
Dennison is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dennison?
Dennison is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,754 in 1949.