girls' name · peaked 1981

Denee

Every Denee since 1955 — 911 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1981Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Denee
Peak year
1981
35 babies
All-time total
911
since 1955

The story of Denee

Denee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1955, 911 American babies have been named Denee. Its peak came in 1981, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Denee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Denee year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010 6 #15,471
2009 6 #15,746
2008
2007 8 #12,989
2006 6 #15,633
2005 6 #14,971
2004 8 #11,897
2003 8 #11,589
2002 9 #10,445
2001 10 #9,566
2000 7 #12,129
1995 14 #6,351
1990 23 #4,276
1985 19 #4,172
1980 28 #3,082
1975 18 #3,664
1970 27 #2,657
1965 20 #2,761
1960 10 #4,254
1955 8 #4,468
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Denee in 2025?

Denee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Denee?

911 babies have been named Denee in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Denee most popular?

Denee peaked in 1981, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Denee a boy or girl name?

Denee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Denee rising or falling?

Denee has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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