Denisa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Denisa

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1964

37 babies

All-time total

994

#7,547 all-time among girls

First recorded

1952

in Social Security records

Denisa popularity over time

994 babies have been named Denisa since 1952, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	128	13	–	#2,413
1960s	270	27	+111%	#1,956
1970s	199	20	-26%	#2,462
1980s	121	12	-39%	#3,810
1990s	114	11	-6%	#5,108
2000s	117	12	+3%	#6,402
2010s	35	4	-70%	#13,542
2020s (to 2025)	10	2	-52%	#15,890

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.

How old are people named Denisa?

The median living Denisa is about 50 years old; half are between 33 and 61. An estimated 900 people named Denisa 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.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Denisa Allertová Czech tennis player (born 1993) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Denisa?

The median living Denisa is about 50 years old. Half of all living Denisas are between 33 and 61 years old.

How many people named Denisa are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Denisa are alive in the United States, based on 994 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Denisa

Names that sound and feel close to Denisa: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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