Total births
1,588
Girls' name · since 1928
Denese
Denese has 1,588 recorded births since 1928 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,588
- total births
- 1928–2006
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1,588 girls have been named Denese since 1928, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Denese has 1,588 recorded births among girls since 1928, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2006.
- 1,588 total births
- 1928–2006 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,588 girls have been named Denese since 1928, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2006.
- 1,588
- total births
- 1928–2006
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Denese was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
98 babies were named Denese in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Denese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Denese's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 98, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Denese at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Denese popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2006
- Peak year (1954)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Denese by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Denese's strongest decade.
646 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Denese births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 101
1940s
101 births
- 1950s
1950s
646 births
- 1960s
1960s
579 births
- 1970s 181
1970s
181 births
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 646 births (41% of all-time use).
How Denese compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Denese's total volume
Denese vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Denese by state
Where Denese concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 129 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 51 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 47 | 3.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 24 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Denese's total US births 8.1%
Even split
129 of 1,588 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Denese appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denese? ▼
Denese has been given to 1,588 babies in the U.S. since 1928, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 98 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Denese most popular? ▼
Denese was most popular in the 1950s decade with 646 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Denese most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Denese are California (129 births), Ohio (51 births), Texas (47 births).
How long has the name Denese been used? ▼
Records for Denese go back to 1928, giving 79 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Denese? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Denise, Dena, Denice, Denisse, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Denese's data
- Denese's decade-level peak was the 1950s (646 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Deneses (129 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Denese
Nearby Names Like Denese
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denese
Denise Girl
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Dena Girl
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Denice Girl
#13620 10,649 births
Denisse Girl
#1959 7,370 births
Denisha Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1928–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Denese: Baby Name Since 1928 - 1,588 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denese. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Denese draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.