Dennis

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At a glance

50 dogs named Dennis appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Dennis?

#2,431dog name of 19,856
1 in 10,868male dogs
50dogs in the records
#1,209cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 96%Not recorded 4%

0% girls · 100% boys among 48 dogs with a recorded sex

Dennis over the years

Rising
01.32.72013: 0.0, 2014: 1.1, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 1.6, 2017: 0.5, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 2.3, 2020: 0.7, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 1.0, 2023: 1.4, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Dennis per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Dennis

DenisDanishDannyssDonisDenaliDenverDennyDenzel

Questions

Is Dennis a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Dennis for dogs?

Dennis is the #2,431 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 50 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Dennis?

Dennis is said in 2 syllables: Den·nis. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Dennis?

Denis, Danish and Dannyss sound similar.

What breeds are often named Dennis?

Chihuahuas, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and English Bulldogs are the breeds most often called Dennis.

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