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Dennise

Girl

Meaning of Dennise: French: 'follower of Dionysius'

Dennise is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11321st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11321

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,571

First recorded 1935 · peak 2001

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 45 babies1982: 36 babies1983: 45 babies1984: 50 babies1985: 36 babies1986: 44 babies1987: 59 babies1988: 49 babies1989: 74 babies1990: 66 babies19901991: 76 babies1992: 63 babies1993: 56 babies1994: 61 babies1995: 67 babies1996: 50 babies1997: 57 babies1998: 54 babies1999: 44 babies2000: 49 babies20002001: 78 babies2002: 64 babies2003: 56 babies2004: 76 babies2005: 71 babies2006: 63 babies2007: 62 babies2008: 68 babies2009: 57 babies2010: 47 babies20102011: 28 babies2012: 23 babies2013: 20 babies2014: 18 babies2015: 13 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 15 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 11 babies2020: 18 babies20202021: 17 babies2022: 17 babies2023: 14 babies2024: 15 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Dennise per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 78.

Gender split

2% boys · 98% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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