Girl · #6,042 in 2026

Denease

Name: Popularity of the name Denease in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Denease, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,042

Peak Rank

#4,201 (1957)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

1967

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#4201

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Denease

Denease first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1957: 9 births, good for #4,201 nationwide. About 64% of every Denease on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Denease last appeared in the published SSA data in 1967, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 42 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Denease

Phonetically similar names — useful when Denease is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Deniz
Danis
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Dinas
Denize
Dannies
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Denease

What does the name Denease mean?

Denease is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Denease in 2026?

In 2026, Denease ranks #6,042 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Denease most popular?

Denease reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #4,201 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Denease a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Denease is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Denease?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Denease include Glendell, Jeris, Deleta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Denease

Denease is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 42 births in the dataset. Denease's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #4,201. Use the chart and map above to compare Denease's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.