Dennise: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,230

among girls · ↓4,897 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Dennise

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2001

78 babies

All-time total

3,571

#3,268 all-time among girls

First recorded

1935

in Social Security records

Dennise popularity over time

3,571 babies have been named Dennise since 1935, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	22	–	22	2	–	#2,776
1940s	134	–	134	13	+509%	#2,156
1950s	450	11	461	46	+244%	#1,321
1960s	504	24	528	53	+15%	#1,367
1970s	401	38	439	44	-17%	#1,774
1980s	467	5	472	47	+8%	#1,809
1990s	589	5	594	59	+26%	#1,864
2000s	644	–	644	64	+8%	#2,116
2010s	189	–	189	19	-71%	#3,426
2020s (to 2025)	88	–	88	15	-22%	#6,399

The story of Dennise

Dennise is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,230 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1935, 3,571 American babies have been named Dennise. Its peak came in 2001, when 78 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Dennise?

The median living Dennise is about 38 years old; half are between 24 and 58. An estimated 3,300 people named Dennise 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.

Dennise year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#12,230	–	–
2024	15	#7,333	–	–
2023	14	#7,741	–	–
2022	17	#6,792	–	–
2021	17	#6,766	–	–
2020	18	#6,399	–	–
2019	11	#9,281	–	–
2018	7	#12,827	–	–
2017	15	#7,553	–	–
2016	7	#13,277	–	–
2015	13	#8,579	–	–
2014	18	#6,788	–	–
2013	20	#6,308	–	–
2012	23	#5,755	–	–
2011	28	#4,957	–	–
2010	47	#3,426	–	–
2009	57	#3,009	–	–
2008	68	#2,698	–	–
2007	62	#2,898	–	–
2006	63	#2,788	–	–
2005	71	#2,463	–	–
2004	76	#2,295	–	–
2003	56	#2,776	–	–
2002	64	#2,474	–	–
2001	78	#2,116	–	–
2000	49	#2,911	–	–
1995	67	#2,032	–	–
1990	61	#2,134	5	#8,440
1985	36	#2,669	–	–
1980	34	#2,706	–	–
1975	39	#2,177	–	–
1970	49	#1,808	–	–
1965	44	#1,697	6	#3,623
1960	65	#1,367	6	#3,756
1955	52	#1,389	6	#3,590
1950	25	#1,919	–	–
1945	12	#2,632	–	–
1940	6	#3,969	–	–
1935	5	#4,361	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
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1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dennise?

The median living Dennise is about 38 years old. Half of all living Dennises are between 24 and 58 years old.

How many people named Dennise are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Dennise are alive in the United States, based on 3,571 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dennise mean?

Spelling variant of Denise.

How popular is the name Dennise in 2025?

Dennise ranked #12,230 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dennise?

3,571 babies have been named Dennise in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dennise most popular?

Dennise peaked in 2001, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Dennise a boy or girl name?

Dennise is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dennise rising or falling?

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

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