Denise

Meaning: Devoted to Dionysus
Origin: French (from Ancient Greek via Latin and French) — The Greek god of wine

Nicknames: Denni

Girl's name · #1677 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Denise reached its best rank, #23, in 1955 and ranked #1677 in 2025. Roughly 373,000 girls have been named Denise since 1882.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 12 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#870 in Mexico (2024) · #1,004 in Sweden (2025) · #1,096 in Austria (2025) · #1,544 in France (2025) · #1,950 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,982 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,796 in Canada (2024).

Famous Denises

Denise Richards — American actress
Denise Crosby — American actress
Denise Levertov — British-American poet (1923–1997)
Denise Lewis — British athlete
Denise Herrmann-Wick — German cross-country skier and biathlete

In stories & tradition

Denise Fox — EastEnders (TV series)
Denise Sherwood — Army Wives (TV series)
Denise Mahoney^it — Scrubs (TV series)

What Denises become

Among 1,481 notable people named Denise:

No single standout — notable Denises spread across many fields.

Similar names: Cindy · Deborah · Charlize · Gina · Annette · Deanna

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