Denise
How to say it: duh-NEES · /dəˈnis/
French feminine form of Denis/Dionysus, the Greek god of wine; meaning follower of Dionysos.
Denise was the 932nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 123 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 45% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,190 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #932 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 123 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,605 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −45% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,190 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Denise peaked in the 1960s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Den
- Deni
- Nise
Honouring a Denise in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Denise is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Denise
- Denise Richards (born 1971)American actress
- Denise Crosby (born 1957)American actress
- Denise Lewis (born 1972)British athlete
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