Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Denese
2 syllablesPeak year: 19546 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Denese's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Denese's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Denese |
|---|---|
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 9 |
| 1946 | 12 |
| 1947 | 20 |
| 1948 | 18 |
| 1949 | 15 |
| 1950 | 24 |
| 1951 | 35 |
| 1952 | 59 |
| 1953 | 66 |
| 1954 | 98 |
| 1955 | 78 |
| 1956 | 74 |
| 1957 | 87 |
| 1958 | 69 |
| 1959 | 56 |
| 1960 | 61 |
| 1961 | 76 |
| 1962 | 52 |
| 1963 | 64 |
| 1964 | 62 |
| 1965 | 61 |
| 1966 | 54 |
| 1967 | 55 |
| 1968 | 48 |
| 1969 | 46 |
| 1970 | 25 |
| 1971 | 39 |
| 1972 | 25 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1975 | 17 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
Denese through the decades
- Denese peaked in 1954, when 98 babies were named Denese in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1978–2006), use of Denese has fallen 70% compared to the 10 years before that.