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How Many People Are Named Denise?
Estimated people named Denise living in the U.S. today
307,269
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 374,664
- Peak year: 1961 (15,424 births)
- Estimated living today: 307,269
Denise by age group — who carries the name today?
Denise popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Denise
Denise has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 374,664 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 307,269 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,112 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Denises you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Denise in the US?
An estimated 307,269 people named Denise are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Denise uncommon — about 1 in 1,112 Americans.
Is Denise a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Denise is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Denise most popular?
Denise peaked in 1961, when 15,424 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Denise?
Denise ranks #161 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).