Dent
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,014 in 1922
0 babies were named Dent in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDent first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1922, when it reached #3,014.
About the name Dent
Dent is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-ent”. US birth records list Dent for boys from 1918 to 1979, in 11 of those 62 years. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked #3,014 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1979, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.5 | 289,855 boys |
| 1920s | 2.5 | 406,504 boys |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 970,874 boys |
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 boys |
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 Dent
What is the origin of the name Dent?
Dent has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Dent a boy or girl name?
Dent is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dent?
Dent is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1979. It peaked at #3,014 in 1922.