Total births
994
Girls' name · since 1952
Denisa
Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 994 babies named Denisa, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15591
- among girls today
- 994
- born since 1952
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Denisa currently ranks #15591 among girls' names in America, with 994 babies recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Denisa has been recorded 994 times among girls since 1952, currently ranked #15591 nationally and more common than 12% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2024.
- #15591 among girls today
- 994 born since 1952
- 1960s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Denisa is currently the #15591 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 994 born since 1952, peaking in the 1960s.
- #15591
- among girls today
- 994
- born since 1952
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Denisa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15591
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Denisa was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
37 babies were named Denisa in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Denisa compares
994 Top 32% higher than 68% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Denisa's all-time total is 160% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Denisa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 994 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Denisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Denisa's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Denisa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#15,591
Active since
1952
Denisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2024
- Peak year (1964)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Denisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Denisa's strongest decade.
270 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Denisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
128 births
- 1960s
1960s
270 births
- 1970s
1970s
199 births
- 1980s
1980s
121 births
- 1990s
1990s
114 births
- 2000s
2000s
117 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 270 births (27% of all-time use).
How Denisa 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 Denisa's total volume
Denisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Denisa by state
Where Denisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 27 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Denisa's total US births 2.7%
Even split
27 of 994 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denisa? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 994 babies named Denisa. Today it holds rank #15591 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 37 births.
When was Denisa most popular? ▼
Denisa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 270 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Denisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Denisa are Texas (27 births), Illinois (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Denisa been used? ▼
Records for Denisa go back to 1952, giving 73 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Denisa? ▼
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 Denisa's data
- Denisa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (270 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Denisas (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Denisa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denisa
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Denice Girl
#13620 10,649 births
Denisse Girl
#1959 7,370 births
Denisha Girl
4,306 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1952–2024 (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. "Denisa: #15591 Girls' Name - 994 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denisa. 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 Denisa 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 June 2026.