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How Many People Are Named Denisha?
Estimated people named Denisha living in the U.S. today
4,137
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,306
- Peak year: 1994 (302 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,137
Denisha by age group — who carries the name today?
Denisha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Denisha
Denisha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,306 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,137 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 82,620 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Denishas 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 Denisha in the US?
An estimated 4,137 people named Denisha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Denisha very rare — about 1 in 82,620 Americans.
Is Denisha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Denisha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Denisha most popular?
Denisha peaked in 1994, when 302 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Denisha?
Denisha ranks #4,110 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).