Denys
A unisex name of Greek origin, meaning follower of dionysus; a form of denis.
Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Denys by the numbers
Denys was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 19 babies in 1988, making it a 1980s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Denys. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Denys
Names that are said the same way as Denys, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Dennisfollower of dionysius515 in the US (2017)
- Denisefollower of Dionysus; feminine form of Denis215 in the US (2017)
- Denissefollower of dionysus; a form of Denise111 in the US (2017)
- Denisfollower of Dionysus; a form of Dennis80 in England and Wales (2025)
- Dennisefollower of Dionysus; a form of Denise15 in the US (2017)
- Denysedevoted to dionysus; a form of denise7 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Denys
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