Denisa
A variant of Denise. By surface analysis, Denis + -a.
Every Denisa since 1952 — 994 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Denisa
Denisa 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 1952, 994 American babies have been named Denisa. Its peak came in 1964, when 37 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 Denisa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Denisa 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 | 5 | #15,890 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,920 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,253 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,807 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,980 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,236 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,542 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,479 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,087 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,914 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,313 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,450 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,613 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,899 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,124 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,013 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,402 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,169 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,826 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,108 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,753 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,013 |
| 1975 | 27 | #2,758 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,462 |
| 1965 | 26 | #2,357 |
| 1960 | 26 | #2,322 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,570 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Denisa
- Denisa Allertová Tennis player · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Denisa mean?
A variant of Denise. By surface analysis, Denis + -a.
How popular is the name Denisa in 2025?
Denisa 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 Denisa?
994 babies have been named Denisa in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Denisa most popular?
Denisa peaked in 1964, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Denisa a boy or girl name?
Denisa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Denisa rising or falling?
Denisa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Denisa?
Well-known people named Denisa include Denisa Allertová (tennis player).