Unisex name · since 1990

Deniss

Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 82 babies named Deniss, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

82
total births
1990–2015
years on record
2000s
peak decade
66%
born in that decade

82 girls have been named Deniss since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Deniss has 82 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2015.

  • 82 total births
  • 1990–2015 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 66% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

82 girls have been named Deniss since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.

82
total births
1990–2015
years on record
2000s
peak decade
66%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

66% of everyone ever named Deniss was born in this single decade.

2005
Single peak year

11 babies were named Deniss in 2005 - its busiest year on record.

Deniss's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Deniss splits its recorded history at 2004: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Deniss at a glance

Last recorded 2015

Total births

82

Since 1990

26 years of records

Peak year

2005

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2015

Active since

1990

Recorded for 26 years

Last year on file: 2015

Deniss popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2015

Last recorded 2015
Peak year (2005)
11
Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
4681012 199019931996199720022003200420052006200720082015 5

Deniss popularity over time - boys

5 total births recorded since 2007 (Deniss as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 2007 5

Deniss by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Deniss's strongest decade.

54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.

Deniss births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 54 births (66% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Deniss? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 82 babies named Deniss. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 11 births.
When was Deniss most popular? ▼
Deniss was most popular in the 2000s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Is Deniss a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Deniss is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 82 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Deniss been used? ▼
Records for Deniss go back to 1990, giving 26 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Deniss? ▼
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 Deniss's data

  • Deniss's decade-level peak was the 2000s (54 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 Deniss

Nearby Names Like Deniss

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deniss

Denise Girl
#1896 373,422 births
Dena Girl
#4674 32,479 births
Denice Girl
#13620 10,649 births
Denisse Girl
#1959 7,370 births
Denisha Girl
4,306 births

Compare Deniss side by side: Deniss vs Denise Deniss vs Dena Deniss 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, 1990–2015 (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. "Deniss: Baby Name Since 1990 - 82 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deniss. 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 Deniss 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.