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Denise

“Devoted to Dionysus, the Greek god of wine” — Ancient Greek via Latin and French origin

Girl's name · #1673 in the US (2025) · Retro

Denise has appeared in US records since 1882 — best rank #23 (1955) · 373,422 babies named Denise all-time · 1 in 13,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 12,000 girls in Sweden (2025) · about 1 in 12,000 girls in Austria (2025) · about 1 in 14,000 girls in France (2025).

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

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
• Denise Sherwood — Army Wives
• Denise Mahoney — Scrubs

What Denises become

Among 1,479 notable people named Denise:

No single standout — notable Denises spread across many fields.

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