Denys comes from the English / Ukrainian tradition, meaning God of Nysa.
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How popular is Denys?
1988peak year
The name Denys reached its peak in 1988, with 19 registrations (ranked #4527). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1944, roughly 44 years before its peak. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Denys's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 632 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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