Girl · #13,831 in 2026

Denesha

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

Current Rank

#13,831

Peak Rank

#1,757 (1994)

Total Babies

907

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2008

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#1757

Peak Rank

907

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Denesha

Denesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 83 Deneshas were born — ranking #1,757 that year. As of 2026, Denesha ranks #13,831 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 907 Deneshas 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 Denesha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Denesha 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 Denesha

What does the name Denesha mean?

Denesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Denesha in 2026?

In 2026, Denesha ranks #13,831 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Denesha most popular?

Denesha reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #1,757 that year with 83 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Denesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Denesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Denesha include Kammy, Takia, Yanet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Denesha

Denesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 907 births in the dataset. Denesha's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #1,757. Use the chart and map above to compare Denesha'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.