Shaw vs Denny

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shaw

Boy #4,307 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"thicket, small wood"

Origin: Old English

Scottish English American

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Boy #4,471 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"follower of Dionysus (god of wine)"

Origin: Greek via Latin

American English Irish

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Shaw Rank #4,307

Denny Rank #4,471

Shaw is more popular, ranked #4307 vs #4471 for Denny.

Is Shaw or Denny more popular?

Shaw is more popular, ranked #4307 compared to Denny at #4471 in the United States.

What do Shaw and Denny mean?

Shaw means "thicket, small wood" (Old English origin). Denny means "follower of Dionysus (god of wine)" (Greek via Latin origin).

Are Shaw and Denny boy or girl names?

Shaw is primarily a boy name. Denny is primarily a boy name.