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1961

First Year

2018

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#8015

Peak Rank

161

Total Count

25

Years Active

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## The Story of Dennisse

Dennisse first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1998: 11 births, good for #8,015 nationwide. About 33% of every Dennisse on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Dennisse last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 161 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Dennisse

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

* [Dennis](/dennis)
* [Denis](/denis)
* [Denisse](/denisse)
* [Denys](/denys)
* [Dennise](/dennise)
* [Denyse](/denyse)
* Donus
* Danus
* Dueness
* [Tennis](/tennis)
* Tenace
* [Denise](/denise)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Dennisse

What does the name Dennisse mean?

Dennisse is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dennisse in 2026?

In 2026, Dennisse ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dennisse most popular?

Dennisse reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #8,015 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Dennisse a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dennisse?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dennisse include Hagar, Patrycia, Syrina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Dennisse 

Dennisse is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 161 births in the dataset. Dennisse's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #8,015\. Use the chart and map above to compare Dennisse's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1998 → ](/year/1998)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.