Girl · #10,478 in 2026

Denette

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

Current Rank

#10,478

Peak Rank

#1,487 (1960)

Total Babies

692

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

1992

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#1487

Peak Rank

692

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Denette

The earliest SSA record of Denette as a baby girl name dates back to 1948, when 5 babies received it. 1960 was its biggest year on record, with 55 newborns named Denette — #1,487 in the national rankings. About 49% of every Denette on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Denette last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 692 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s 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 Denette

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

Dinette
Danette
Dinet
Denote
Donette
Demet
Dennett
Dunnett
Dennet
Dunnite
Donut
Doughnut

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Denette

What does the name Denette mean?

Denette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Denette in 2026?

In 2026, Denette ranks #10,478 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Denette most popular?

Denette reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #1,487 that year with 55 babies given the name.

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

Denette has historically been most popular in Iowa, Washington, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Denette.

Is Denette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Denette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Denette include Larene, Skylee, Fredericka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Denette

Denette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 692 births in the dataset. Denette's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #1,487. Use the chart and map above to compare Denette'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.