Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Denese

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

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#984 (1954)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

2006

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#984

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Denese

Denese first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1928, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 98 Deneses were born — ranking #984 that year. As of 2026, Denese ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Deneses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Denese

Phonetically similar names — useful when Denese 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 Denese

What does the name Denese mean?

Denese is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1928. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Denese in 2026?

In 2026, Denese ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Denese most popular?

Denese reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #984 that year with 98 babies given the name.

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

Denese has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, North Carolina, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Denese.

Is Denese a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Denese?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Denese include Lasonya, Drucilla, Mimie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Denese

Denese is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Denese's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #984. Use the chart and map above to compare Denese'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.