Denise
Pronunciation: [ d-ihn-EES ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Denise first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,346 babies have been named Denise in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Denise is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #29,207 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #29,207
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Denise is also used as a girl name, ranked #1898.
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About the Name Denise
Denise is a boy name .
Is Denise a boy or girl name? Denise is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #29,207 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,898. Denise is more commonly used as a girl name.
Denise is currently ranked #29,207 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Denise include Den, Deni, Deniy, Deniie, Dey, Deie, and Denkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Denise include Denim, Denis, Deniz, Denilson, Deniro . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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