girls' name · peaked 1956

Denyse

Every Denyse since 1927 — 1,329 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1969Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Denyse
Peak year
1956
43 babies
All-time total
1,329
since 1927

The story of Denyse

Denyse 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 1927, 1,329 American babies have been named Denyse. Its peak came in 1956, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Denyse stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Denyse year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017 7 #13,066
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010 11 #9,955
2009 8 #12,739
2008 8 #12,916
2007 12 #9,705
2006 9 #11,690
2005 9 #11,152
2004 8 #11,901
2003
2002 9 #10,450
2001 12 #8,328
2000 8 #11,003
1995 11 #7,653
1990 21 #4,556
1985 8 #7,754
1980 16 #4,565
1975 10 #5,640
1970 20 #3,237
1965 36 #1,922
1960 24 #2,453
1955 34 #1,815
1950 28 #1,799
1945 18 #2,004
1940 6 #3,970
1935 6 #3,853
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Denyse in 2025?

Denyse 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 Denyse?

1,329 babies have been named Denyse in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Denyse most popular?

Denyse peaked in 1956, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Denyse a boy or girl name?

Denyse is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Denyse rising or falling?

Denyse has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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