Total births
161
Girls' name · since 1961
Dennisse
161 babies named Dennisse in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 161
- total births
- 1961–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Dennisse sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 161 recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Dennisse recorded 161 times among girls since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1961 to 2018.
- 161 total births
- 1961–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
161 girls have been named Dennisse since 1961, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 161
- total births
- 1961–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Dennisse was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
11 babies were named Dennisse in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Dennisse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dennisse's SSA record in two at 1999 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 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dennisse at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Dennisse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2018
- Peak year (1998)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Dennisse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dennisse's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Dennisse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 53 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dennisse? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 161 babies named Dennisse. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 11 births.
When was Dennisse most popular? ▼
Dennisse was most popular in the 2000s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Dennisse been used? ▼
Dennisse has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 58 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Dennisse? ▼
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 Dennisse's data
- Dennisse's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2010s (23) -- 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 Dennisse
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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, 1961–2018 (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. "Dennisse: Baby Name Since 1961 - 161 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dennisse. 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 Dennisse 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.