Total births
3,488
Girls' name · since 1935
Dennise
Since 1935, U.S. Social Security records show 3,488 babies named Dennise, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7310
- among girls today
- 3,488
- born since 1935
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Dennise currently ranks #7310 among girls' names in America, with 3,488 babies recorded since 1935.
Social Security Administration records show Dennise recorded 3,488 times among girls since 1935, holding rank #7310 nationally today, ahead of 59% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 2025.
- #7310 among girls today
- 3,488 born since 1935
- 2000s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dennise is currently the #7310 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 3,488 born since 1935, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7310
- among girls today
- 3,488
- born since 1935
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Dennise vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7310
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Dennise was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
78 babies were named Dennise in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Dennise compares
3,488 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Dennise's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dennise | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,488 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dennise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dennise's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1935, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 78, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dennise at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#7,310
Active since
1935
Dennise popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Dennise popularity over time - boys
83 total births recorded since 1955 (Dennise as boys' name)
Dennise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dennise's strongest decade.
644 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Dennise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 134
1940s
134 births
- 1950s
1950s
450 births
- 1960s
1960s
504 births
- 1970s
1970s
401 births
- 1980s
1980s
467 births
- 1990s
1990s
589 births
- 2000s
2000s
644 births
- 2010s 189
2010s
189 births
- 2020s 88
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 644 births (18% of all-time use).
How Dennise 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 Dennise's total volume
Dennise vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dennise by state
Where Dennise concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 852 | 24.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 455 | 13.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 139 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 42 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 33 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 20 | 0.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 20 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 15 | 0.4% |
California share of Dennise's total US births 24.4%
Even split
852 of 3,488 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Dennise appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dennise? ▼
Dennise has been given to 3,488 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7310 as of the latest data. 78 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Dennise most popular? ▼
Dennise was most popular in the 2000s decade with 644 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Dennise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dennise are California (852 births), Texas (455 births), New York (139 births).
How long has the name Dennise been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dennise since 1935 -- 91 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dennise? ▼
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 Dennise's data
- Dennise's decade-level peak was the 2000s (644 total births); usage has since declined to 88 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dennises (852 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 Dennise
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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, 1935–2025 (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. "Dennise: #7310 Girls' Name - 3,488 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dennise. 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 Dennise 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.