Total births
1,329
Girls' name · since 1927
Denyse
Denyse has 1,329 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,329
- total births
- 1927–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Denyse is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,329 have been recorded since 1927.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Denyse has been recorded 1,329 times among girls since 1927, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1927 to 2017.
- 1,329 total births
- 1927–2017 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,329 girls have been named Denyse since 1927, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2017.
- 1,329
- total births
- 1927–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Denyse was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
43 babies were named Denyse in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Denyse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Denyse splits its recorded history at 1971: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Denyse at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Denyse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2017
- Peak year (1956)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Denyse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Denyse's strongest decade.
306 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Denyse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 52
1930s
52 births
- 1940s
1940s
136 births
- 1950s
1950s
299 births
- 1960s
1960s
306 births
- 1970s
1970s
213 births
- 1980s 109
1980s
109 births
- 1990s 107
1990s
107 births
- 2000s 83
2000s
83 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 306 births (23% of all-time use).
How Denyse 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 Denyse's total volume
Denyse vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Denyse by state
Where Denyse concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 125 | 9.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 63 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Denyse's total US births 9.4%
Even split
125 of 1,329 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denyse? ▼
Denyse has been given to 1,329 babies in the U.S. since 1927, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 43 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Denyse most popular? ▼
Denyse was most popular in the 1960s decade with 306 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Denyse most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Denyse are California (125 births), New York (63 births), Massachusetts (13 births).
How long has the name Denyse been used? ▼
Records for Denyse go back to 1927, giving 91 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Denyse? ▼
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 Denyse's data
- Denyse's decade-level peak was the 1960s (306 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Denyses (125 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 Denyse
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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, 1927–2017 (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. "Denyse: Baby Name Since 1927 - 1,329 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denyse. 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 Denyse 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.