Total births
72
Girls' name · since 1967
Denissa
72 babies named Denissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 72
- total births
- 1967–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Denissa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 72 recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Denissa recorded 72 times among girls since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2005.
- 72 total births
- 1967–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
72 girls have been named Denissa since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 72
- total births
- 1967–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Denissa was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
8 babies were named Denissa in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Denissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Denissa splits its recorded history at 1989: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Denissa at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Denissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2005
- Peak year (1980)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Denissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Denissa's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Denissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denissa? ▼
Denissa has been given to 72 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 8 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Denissa most popular? ▼
Denissa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Denissa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Denissa since 1967 -- 39 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Denissa? ▼
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 Denissa's data
- Denissa's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2000s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Denissa
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Denisse Girl
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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, 1967–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Denissa: Baby Name Since 1967 - 72 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denissa. 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 Denissa 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.