—2024 rank
1961peak year
373,087babies named Denise since 1880
▼ 35%5-year trend
Denise popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Denise mean?
The French feminine of Denis, from Greek Dionysios, 'follower of Dionysus', god of wine and festivity. Reached America through France and peaked mid-century.
OriginFrench, Greek
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, mythic
Names like Denise
Same era, same vibe — if you like Denise, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Denises
- Denise Richards, actress
Spellings & variants
Denisse
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