Dennis

Dennis has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. Dennis isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Dennis is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Dennis was, in the past month, the 1594th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of April 2025, Dennis is becoming a more popular moniker with new puppy owners. Our stats show that the name is more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Dennis was viewed 71 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Dennis's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Dennis is most adored in Florida, Connecticut and Texas.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Virginia, Massachusetts and Indiana.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Dennis.

Most popular breeds named Dennis:

1. German Shepherd
2. Chihuahua
3. American Staffordshire Terrier
4. Beagle
5. Dachshund

• A dachshund named Dennis featured in the television show Toytown.

Dennis is found in these categories:

greek

Derived from Dionysius, Greek god of wine and revelry.