Total births
151
Girls' name · since 1966
Denessa
151 babies named Denessa in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 151
- total births
- 1966–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
151 girls have been named Denessa since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Denessa recorded 151 times among girls since 1966, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2011.
- 151 total births
- 1966–2011 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
151 girls have been named Denessa since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2011.
- 151
- total births
- 1966–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Denessa was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
10 babies were named Denessa in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Denessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Denessa's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Denessa at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Denessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2011
- Peak year (1988)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Denessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Denessa's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Denessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s
1970s
56 births
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 56 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denessa? ▼
151 babies have been named Denessa since 1966. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1988 with 10 births.
When was Denessa most popular? ▼
Denessa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Denessa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Denessa since 1966 -- 46 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Denessa? ▼
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 Denessa's data
- Denessa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Denessa
Nearby Names Like Denessa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denessa
Denise Girl
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Dena Girl
#4674 32,479 births
Denice Girl
#13620 10,649 births
Denisse Girl
#1959 7,370 births
Denisha Girl
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Compare Denessa side by side: Denessa vs Denise Denessa vs Dena Denessa vs Denice
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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, 1966–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Denessa: Baby Name Since 1966 - 151 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denessa. 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 Denessa 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.