Denesha
Every Denesha since 1970 — 907 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Denesha
Denesha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1970, 907 American babies have been named Denesha. Its peak came in 1994, when 83 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Denesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Denesha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
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| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,235 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,022 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,634 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,973 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,898 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,669 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,314 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,852 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,280 |
| 1995 | 40 | #2,938 |
| 1990 | 42 | #2,749 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,344 |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,345 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,650 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,277 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Denesha in 2025?
Denesha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Denesha?
907 babies have been named Denesha in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Denesha most popular?
Denesha peaked in 1994, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Denesha a boy or girl name?
Denesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Denesha rising or falling?
Denesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.