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Denisse
OriginSpanish variation of Denise, French from Greek
Meaning"god of Nysa"
About Denisse
Denisse was the fastest-rising name for girls of 2020 — influenced by Denisse Novoa, a contestant on the 2019 season of the popular reality TV show Exatlón Estados Unidos. Traditional spelling Denise also made a comeback. It looks to be short-lived, though: both spellings fell again in 2021.
Pronounced duh-NESS.
As of October 2026, Denisse ranked #1886 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #835 in 2002.
Editor's take: The name Denisse is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "god of Nysa".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,508 | 147 | 82.3 |
| 2015 | #1,514 | 149 | 83.5 |
| 2016 | #1,721 | 123 | 69.4 |
| 2017 | #1,846 | 111 | 64.3 |
| 2018 | #1,791 | 114 | 67 |
| 2019 | #1,806 | 113 | 67.3 |
| 2020 | #852 | 319 | 197.3 |
| 2021 | #1,329 | 169 | 103 |
| 2022 | #1,709 | 122 | 74.4 |
| 2023 | #1,945 | 101 | 62.9 |
| 2024 | #1,955 | 101 | 62.3 |
| 2025 | #1,886 | 104 | 64.7 |
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Famous Denisses
- Denisse Peña
Spanish actress
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