Denise Name Popularity and Statistics
Denise is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Denise?
Denise is spelled D-E-N-I-S-E. The name has 6 letters.
Denise Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,673
Recorded Births123
- Girls usage rose 222 places to #1,673 and recorded 18 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Denise Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 123 | #1,673 |
| 2024 | Girls | 105 | #1,895 |
| 2023 | Girls | 151 | #1,462 |
| 2022 | Girls | 165 | #1,387 |
| 2021 | Girls | 192 | #1,223 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 307 | #876 |
| 2019 | Girls | 162 | #1,383 |
| 2018 | Girls | 239 | #1,065 |
| 2017 | Girls | 217 | #1,141 |
| 2016 | Girls | 210 | #1,188 |
| 2015 | Girls | 270 | #997 |
| 2014 | Girls | 359 | #780 |
| 2013 | Girls | 359 | #755 |
| 2012 | Girls | 411 | #685 |
| 2011 | Girls | 473 | #609 |
| 2010 | Girls | 619 | #488 |
| 2009 | Girls | 692 | #450 |
| 2008 | Girls | 897 | #365 |
| 2007 | Girls | 881 | #371 |
| 2006 | Girls | 853 | #380 |
| 2005 | Girls | 918 | #342 |
| 2004 | Girls | 894 | #354 |
| 2003 | Girls | 957 | #326 |
When Was Denise Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1961 · Girls
15,379 recorded births
National rank #30
1957 · Girls
15,145 recorded births
National rank #25
1960 · Girls
15,066 recorded births
National rank #29
1958 · Girls
14,959 recorded births
National rank #27
Where Denise Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #997 | 27 |
| TN | #1,127 | 5 |
| NY | #1,235 | 11 |
| TX | #1,314 | 19 |
| GA | #1,358 | 6 |
| PA | #1,392 | 5 |
| FL | #1,685 | 7 |