Girls name · California
Denise in California
In SSA data for California, 46,947 babies are named Denise across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1924. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #1006 most popular girls name, with 27 born.
Popularity over time
Denise in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 8 | #477 |
| 1940 | 34 | #227 |
| 1954 | 1,251 | #21 |
| 1968 | 1,095 | #26 |
| 1983 | 471 | #79 |
| 1997 | 338 | #144 |
| 2011 | 146 | #284 |
| 2025 | 27 | #1006 |
Its busiest year in California was 1961, with 1,597 Denise births. Denise's highest rank in California was #15, set in 1964.
Its rank among girls names in California ran from #15 in 1964 to #1488 in 2024, starting at #477 in 1924 and ending at #1006 in 2025.
Nationally, Denise's strongest state was Hawaii, where it hit #9 in 1969. See Denise in every state →
How popular is Denise in California?
In SSA data for California, 46,947 babies are named Denise across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1924. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #1006 most popular girls name, with 27 born.
How many babies are named Denise in California?
27 Denise babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Denise in California?
In 2025, Denise sat at #1006 on the girls list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.