Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Denisa

Denisa is a feminine given name, equivalent to English Denise, used in various European languages, particularly in Albanian, Croatian, Czech, Romanian, Slovak and Slovenian.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#1,947 (1964)
Total Babies
994
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1952
First Year
2024
Last Year
1964
Peak Year
#1947
Peak Rank
994
Total Count
66
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Denisa

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

Denisa is a feminine given name, equivalent to English Denise, used in various European languages, particularly in Albanian, Croatian, Czech, Romanian, Slovak and Slovenian.

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The Story of Denisa

Denisa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 37 Denisas were born — ranking #1,947 that year. As of 2026, Denisa ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 994 Denisas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Denisa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Denisa 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 Denisa

What does the name Denisa mean?
Denisa is a feminine given name, equivalent to English Denise, used in various European languages, particularly in Albanian, Croatian, Czech, Romanian, Slovak and Slovenian.
How popular is Denisa in 2026?
In 2026, Denisa ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Denisa most popular?
Denisa reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #1,947 that year with 37 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Denisa most popular?
Denisa has historically been most popular in Illinois, Ohio, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Denisa.
Is Denisa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Denisa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Denisa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Denisa include Mava, Darlys, Lafonda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Denisa

Denisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 994 births in the dataset. Denisa's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #1,947. Use the chart and map above to compare Denisa'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.