Girl · #11,834 in 2026

Denyce

Denyce Graves is an American mezzo-soprano opera singer.

Current Rank
#11,834
Peak Rank
#2,186 (1954)
Total Babies
335
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1939
First Year
2005
Last Year
1954
Peak Year
#2186
Peak Rank
335
Total Count
38
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Denyce

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

Denyce Graves is an American mezzo-soprano opera singer.

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The Story of Denyce

Denyce first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1939, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 24 Denyces were born — ranking #2,186 that year. As of 2026, Denyce ranks #11,834 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 335 Denyces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Denyce

Phonetically similar names — useful when Denyce 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 Denyce

What does the name Denyce mean?
Denyce Graves is an American mezzo-soprano opera singer.
How popular is Denyce in 2026?
In 2026, Denyce ranks #11,834 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Denyce most popular?
Denyce reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #2,186 that year with 24 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Denyce most popular?
Denyce has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Denyce.
Is Denyce a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Denyce is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Denyce?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Denyce include Arda, Leeta, Okla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Denyce

Denyce is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 335 births in the dataset. Denyce's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #2,186. Use the chart and map above to compare Denyce'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.