Denise Girl

Popularity: #845 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

French; Latin

Meaning

French: 'follower of Dionysius'; Latin: 'divine'

Historical & Cultural Background

Denise is derived from the Latin name Dionysius, which is associated with the Greek god of wine and festivity. It became popular in France and other French-speaking regions during the Middle Ages. The name gained wider usage in English-speaking countries in the 20th century, particularly in the United States.

Trend Summary

Denise experienced peak popularity in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s, but has since declined in usage.

Similar Names

Denice, Debbie, Demi

Variants

  • Denice
  • Denys

International Variants

  • Denise (French)
  • Denisa (Czech)
  • Deniz (Turkish)

Famous people named Denise

Denise Richards is an American actress and television personality known for her roles in films such as 'Wild Things' and the TV series 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'.

Denise Van Outen is a British actress and television presenter recognized for her work in musical theatre and as a television host.

Denise Huxtable is a character from the television show 'The Cosby Show', portrayed by actress Lisa Bonet.

Denise Gough is an Irish actress acclaimed for her performances in theatre and film, including her role in the play 'People, Places and Things'.

Fictional characters named Denise

Denise Huxtable is a character from 'The Cosby Show', known for her free-spirited personality and fashion sense.

Denise is a character in the animated series 'The Magic School Bus', where she is one of the students in Ms. Frizzle's class.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Denise was first seen in the United States in 1882. Denise has ranked as high as #59 nationally which occurred in 1961 and has been most popular in Texas, California, Florida, New York, and Tennessee. In the past 5 years the name Denise has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Denise (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 22
37%
CA 16
27%
FL 11
19%
NY 5
8%
TN 5
8%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18825
18897
18946
19007
19026
19036
19046
19057
19066
19077
19086
19097
19107
19115
191213
191317
191423
191525
191629
191729
191827
191928
192061
192137
192253
192347
192452
192550
192660
192778
192888
1929107
193083
1931102
1932117
1933111
1934125
1935157
1936200
1937255
1938236
1939260
1940326
1941346
1942444
1943462
1944444
1945633
19461,585
19471,699
19481,930
19492,236
19504,514
19518,116
195211,652
195311,950
195413,717
195514,560
195614,509
195715,144
195814,958
195914,663
196015,064
196115,381
196213,975
196314,092
196414,727
196513,034
196611,795
196711,081
19689,877
19699,797
19709,342
19718,219
19727,381
19736,615
19745,396
19754,462
19763,986
19773,681
19783,519
19793,267
19803,146
19813,201
19822,895
19832,571
19842,461
19852,432
19862,205
19872,104
19882,065
19892,034
19901,955
19911,746
19921,628
19931,458
19941,391
19951,301
19961,230
19971,074
1998999
1999965
2000963
20011,050
2002957
2003957
2004894
2005918
2006853
2007881
2008897
2009692
2010619
2011473
2012411
2013358
2014359
2015270
2016209
2017217
2018239
2019162
2020307
2021192
2022164
2023151
2024105