Girl · #7,068 in 2026

Denesa

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

Current Rank

#7,068

Peak Rank

#5,008 (1964)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1956

First Year

1970

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#5008

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Denesa

The earliest SSA record of Denesa as a baby girl name dates back to 1956, when 7 babies received it. 1964 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Denesa — #5,008 in the national rankings. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 46% of all recorded Denesas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1970 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 26 Denesas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Denesa

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

Denisa
Denise
Denice
Denisha
Dynia
Densa
Donia
Denia
Dunia
Dansa
Danaea
Deciso

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Denesa

What does the name Denesa mean?

Denesa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Denesa in 2026?

In 2026, Denesa ranks #7,068 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Denesa most popular?

Denesa reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #5,008 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Denesa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Denesa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Denesa include Lazetta, Aleathia, Patrcia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Denesa

Denesa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Denesa's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #5,008. Use the chart and map above to compare Denesa'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.