Denise
5 countries#1673 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Denise was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
374,789 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #1673 · peaked in 1961 with 15,422 births
Most common in: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
263,381 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1954 · peaked in 1927 with 8,440 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Seine-Maritime, Yvelines, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,021 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1978 with 142 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,575 births recorded 1974–2005 · peaked in 1978 with 142 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
423 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 1998 with 37 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
23 births recorded 1997–2015 · peaked in 1997 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Denise’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #380 | — |
| 2007 | #371 | ↑9 |
| 2008 | #365 | ↑6 |
| 2009 | #450 | ↓85 |
| 2010 | #488 | ↓38 |
| 2011 | #609 | ↓121 |
| 2012 | #685 | ↓76 |
| 2013 | #755 | ↓70 |
| 2014 | #780 | ↓25 |
| 2015 | #997 | ↓217 |
| 2016 | #1188 | ↓191 |
| 2017 | #1141 | ↑47 |
| 2018 | #1065 | ↑76 |
| 2019 | #1383 | ↓318 |
| 2020 | #876 | ↑507 |
| 2021 | #1223 | ↓347 |
| 2022 | #1387 | ↓164 |
| 2023 | #1462 | ↓75 |
| 2024 | #1895 | ↓433 |
| 2025 | #1673 | ↑222 |
Frequently asked questions about Denise
Is Denise a popular name?
Yes — Denise currently ranks #1673 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Denise more common for boys or girls?
Denise is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Denise most popular?
Denise peaked in 1961 in United States, with 15,422 recorded births that year.
Is Denise rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Denise’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #908 in 1882 to #1673 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Denise?
At least 640,191 babies have been recorded with the name Denise across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Denise popular in more than one country?
Yes — Denise appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Denise?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Denise include Anvika, Camellia, Kalilah, Marissa.
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