Denise is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Denise means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Denise across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Denise has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Denise is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “follower of Dionysus”. the French feminine form of Dennis.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 374,789 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 441 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,575 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 23 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6,215 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 3,577 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Denise per year, United States (1882 to 2025). United States peaked in 1961 (15,422/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1981 (303/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1978 (142/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (37/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (5/yr).
Denise has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1961, when it ranked #60 nationally (given to 15,422 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
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