Denisha: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	53	5	–	#3,659
1970s	493	49	+830%	#1,284
1980s	1,345	135	+173%	#986
1990s	1,775	178	+32%	#694
2000s	511	51	-71%	#1,973
2010s	117	12	-77%	#5,103
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-83%	#12,467

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,659

1970s

493

+830%

#1,284

1980s

1,345

135

+173%

#986

1990s

1,775

178

+32%

#694

2000s

511

-71%

#1,973

2010s

117

-77%

#5,103

2020s (to 2025)

-83%

#12,467

The story of Denisha

Denisha 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 1960, 4,306 American babies have been named Denisha. Its peak came in 1994, when 302 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Denisha?

The median living Denisha is about 34 years old; half are between 29 and 41. An estimated 4,200 people named Denisha 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.

Denisha 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	7	#12,467
2022	–	–
2021	5	#15,854
2020	–	–
2019	6	#14,254
2018	–	–
2017	9	#10,920
2016	–	–
2015	18	#6,798
2014	12	#9,127
2013	10	#10,469
2012	22	#5,956
2011	27	#5,103
2010	13	#8,856
2009	25	#5,589
2008	30	#4,928
2007	36	#4,235
2006	49	#3,330
2005	42	#3,529
2004	56	#2,864
2003	53	#2,900
2002	67	#2,390
2001	68	#2,338
2000	85	#1,973
1995	240	#819
1990	167	#1,064
1985	130	#1,113
1980	90	#1,381
1975	45	#1,968
1970	22	#3,047
1965	–	–
1960	5	#6,585
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Denisha?

The median living Denisha is about 34 years old. Half of all living Denishas are between 29 and 41 years old.

How many people named Denisha are alive today?

An estimated 4,200 people named Denisha are alive in the United States, based on 4,306 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Denisha in 2025?

Denisha 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 Denisha?

4,306 babies have been named Denisha in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Denisha most popular?

Denisha peaked in 1994, when 302 newborns received the name.

Is Denisha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Denisha rising or falling?

Denisha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Denisha popularity over time

The story of Denisha

How old are people named Denisha?

Denisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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