Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Deneisha

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

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#2,661 (1994)

Total Babies

411

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2008

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#2661

Peak Rank

411

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deneisha

Deneisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 46 Deneishas were born — ranking #2,661 that year. As of 2026, Deneisha ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 411 Deneishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Deneisha

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deneisha

What does the name Deneisha mean?

Deneisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deneisha in 2026?

In 2026, Deneisha ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Deneisha most popular?

Deneisha reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #2,661 that year with 46 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Deneisha most popular?

Deneisha has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deneisha.

Is Deneisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deneisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deneisha include Gwendoline, Oza, Aldonia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deneisha

Deneisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 411 births in the dataset. Deneisha's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #2,661. Use the chart and map above to compare Deneisha'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.