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How Many People Are Named Dennise?
Estimated people named Dennise living in the U.S. today
3,183
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,564
- Peak year: 2001 (78 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,183
Dennise by age group — who carries the name today?
Dennise popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dennise
Dennise has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,564 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,183 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 107,383 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dennises 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 Dennise in the US?
An estimated 3,183 people named Dennise are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dennise very rare — about 1 in 107,383 Americans.
Is Dennise a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dennise is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Dennise most popular?
Dennise peaked in 2001, when 78 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dennise?
Dennise ranks #4,869 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).