Denene: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	27	3	–	#4,371
1960s	232	23	+759%	#1,385
1970s	76	8	-67%	#3,136
1980s	16	2	-79%	#6,922
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,371

1960s

232

+759%

#1,385

1970s

-67%

#3,136

1980s

-79%

#6,922

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Denene

Denene 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 1953, 351 American babies have been named Denene. Its peak came in 1964, when 66 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Denene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Denene?

The median living Denene is about 59 years old; half are between 55 and 61. An estimated 300 people named Denene are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Denene 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	–	–
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2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
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2006	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	7	#8,570
1980	9	#6,922
1975	10	#5,638
1970	21	#3,136
1965	38	#1,863
1960	8	#4,856
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Denene, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Denene?

The median living Denene is about 59 years old. Half of all living Denenes are between 55 and 61 years old.

How many people named Denene are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Denene are alive in the United States, based on 351 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Denene in 2025?

Denene 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 Denene?

351 babies have been named Denene in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Denene most popular?

Denene peaked in 1964, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Denene a boy or girl name?

Denene is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Denene rising or falling?

Denene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Denene popularity over time

The story of Denene

How old are people named Denene?

Denene year by year

Frequently asked questions

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