Denese
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #984 in 1954
0 babies were named Denese in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1928–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDenese first shows up in US birth records in 1928, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 97 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1954, when it reached #984.
About the name Denese
Denese is a girl name of French and Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ese”. US birth records list Denese for girls from 1928 to 2006, in 51 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #984 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.8 | 206,186 girls |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 900,901 girls |
| 1940s | 6.6 | 151,745 girls |
| 1950s | 33 | 30,111 girls |
| 1960s | 32 | 31,586 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 86,281 girls |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 355,872 girls |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,320,755 girls |
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Questions about the name Denese
What is the origin of the name Denese?
Denese has French, Greek roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Denese a boy or girl name?
Denese is a girl name.
How popular is the name Denese?
Denese is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #984 in 1954.