Feminine dossier · first seen 1935

Dennise

Rising Gaining cultural share

Peak era

2001

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Dennise

How many people are named Dennise?

An estimated 3,023 living Americans are named Dennise.

How rare is Dennise?

Dennise is very rare among babies today, with 7 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 91% from its 2001 peak.

How old is the typical Dennise?

The median age of a living American named Dennise is approximately 37 years, with most bearers falling between 24 and 56 years old.

Is Dennise still popular?

Yes — Dennise is currently rising in popularity, with 7 births in 2025.

Where is Dennise most common?

Dennise has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 3.1× more often than the national baseline.

1935Peak 20012025

Peak year

2001

Decline from peak

91%

2025

All-time

3,488

Dennise has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.1× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Dennise peaked in 2001, when 78 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 7 girls were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 3,488 Americans named Dennise since 1935.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

3,186

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age38

Core range25–58

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

California

3.1× higher affinity than the national baseline.

California · 1980s 3.1×

Texas · 1990s 3.1×

California · 1990s 2.8×