Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Denice

Denice as a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Denice Andrée, Swedish model Denice Denton (1959–2006), American administrator Denice Duff, American actress, director, and photographer Denice Frohman, American poet, writer, performer and educator Denice D.

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#443 (1957)
Total Babies
11K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1921
First Year
2024
Last Year
1957
Peak Year
#443
Peak Rank
11K
Total Count
97
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Denice

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Denice as a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Denice Andrée, Swedish model Denice Denton (1959–2006), American administrator Denice Duff, American actress, director, and photographer Denice Frohman, American poet, writer, performer and educator Denice D.

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The Story of Denice

Denice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 450 Denices were born — ranking #443 that year. As of 2026, Denice ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11K Denices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Denice

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Denice

What does the name Denice mean?
Denice as a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Denice Andrée, Swedish model Denice Denton (1959–2006), American administrator Denice Duff, American actress, director, and photographer Denice Frohman, American poet, writer, performer and educator Denice D.
How popular is Denice in 2026?
In 2026, Denice ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Denice most popular?
Denice reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #443 that year with 450 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Denice most popular?
Denice has historically been most popular in Idaho, Utah, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Denice.
Is Denice a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Denice is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Denice?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Denice include Viva, Lu, Marybeth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Denice

Denice is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Denice's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #443. Use the chart and map above to compare Denice'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.