Denyse: 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	6	1	–	#4,421
1930s	52	5	+767%	#2,787
1940s	136	14	+162%	#1,751
1950s	299	30	+120%	#1,621
1960s	306	31	+2%	#1,899
1970s	213	21	-30%	#2,680
1980s	109	11	-49%	#4,565
1990s	107	11	-2%	#4,556
2000s	83	8	-22%	#8,328
2010s	18	2	-78%	#9,955
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,421

1930s

+767%

#2,787

1940s

136

+162%

#1,751

1950s

299

+120%

#1,621

1960s

306

+2%

#1,899

1970s

213

-30%

#2,680

1980s

109

-49%

#4,565

1990s

107

-2%

#4,556

2000s

-22%

#8,328

2010s

-78%

#9,955

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Denyse

Denyse 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 1927, 1,329 American babies have been named Denyse. Its peak came in 1956, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Denyse?

The median living Denyse is about 58 years old; half are between 44 and 69. An estimated 1,100 people named Denyse 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.

Denyse 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	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	7	#13,066
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	11	#9,955
2009	8	#12,739
2008	8	#12,916
2007	12	#9,705
2006	9	#11,690
2005	9	#11,152
2004	8	#11,901
2003	–	–
2002	9	#10,450
2001	12	#8,328
2000	8	#11,003
1995	11	#7,653
1990	21	#4,556
1985	8	#7,754
1980	16	#4,565
1975	10	#5,640
1970	20	#3,237
1965	36	#1,922
1960	24	#2,453
1955	34	#1,815
1950	28	#1,799
1945	18	#2,004
1940	6	#3,970
1935	6	#3,853
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Denyse?

The median living Denyse is about 58 years old. Half of all living Denyses are between 44 and 69 years old.

How many people named Denyse are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Denyse are alive in the United States, based on 1,329 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Denyse mean?

Spelling variant of Denise.

How popular is the name Denyse in 2025?

Denyse 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 Denyse?

1,329 babies have been named Denyse in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Denyse most popular?

Denyse peaked in 1956, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Denyse a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Denyse rising or falling?

Denyse has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Denyse popularity over time

The story of Denyse

How old are people named Denyse?

Denyse year by year

Frequently asked questions

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