Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Deniese

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

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#2,191 (1959)

Total Babies

353

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

1993

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#2191

Peak Rank

353

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deniese

Deniese first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 16 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 27 Denieses were born — ranking #2,191 that year. As of 2026, Deniese ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 353 Denieses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Deniese

Phonetically similar names — useful when Deniese 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 Deniese

What does the name Deniese mean?

Deniese is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deniese in 2026?

In 2026, Deniese ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Deniese most popular?

Deniese reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #2,191 that year with 27 babies given the name.

Is Deniese a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deniese?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deniese include Pearlee, Abelina, Vergia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deniese

Deniese is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 353 births in the dataset. Deniese's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #2,191. Use the chart and map above to compare Deniese'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.