Dennine
A coined name derived from the Dutch word for pine tree.
Name Census estimates that about 43 living Americans carry the first name Dennine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dennine today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dennine births was 1964 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dennine. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dennine. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
43
~ 1 in 7,971,031 Americans
Peak year
1964
10 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
1971 SSA rank
#8,643
Tracked since 1964
Popularity
Dennine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dennine from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 38 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Dennine remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dennine by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dennine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dennine
The name Dennine is believed to have originated from the Old English language, with roots tracing back to the Anglo-Saxon era. It is derived from the Old English word "denn," which means a valley or a den. The name was initially used as a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a valley or a den.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dennine can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Dennine" in this historical document, indicating its use during the Norman conquest of England.
In the 12th century, a prominent figure named Dennine de Fauconberg was mentioned in the Chronicles of the Norman Conquest. He was a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror and was rewarded with lands in Yorkshire for his service.
During the Middle Ages, the name Dennine was relatively uncommon but held a certain prestige due to its association with the nobility. In the 14th century, a nobleman named Sir Dennine de Montfort was a key figure in the Hundred Years' War between England and France.
In the 16th century, a notable individual named Dennine Cavendish was a renowned English courtier and poet during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Her poetry and literary works were highly regarded in her time.
Fast forward to the 19th century, Dennine Wilberforce was a prominent English abolitionist and social reformer. She dedicated her life to advocating for the abolition of slavery and promoting social justice.
Throughout its history, the name Dennine has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, military leaders, poets, and social reformers. While not a widely popular name, it holds a unique and distinguished heritage, rooted in the Old English language and connected to significant figures throughout the centuries.
People
Dennine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dennine as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dennine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dennine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 43 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dennine going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 7,971,031 US residents.
Is Dennine a common name?
We classify Dennine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 50 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dennine most popular?
The single biggest year for Dennine was 1964, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dennine is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dennine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dennine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dennine in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dennine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dennine in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dennine can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Dennine?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Dennine on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.