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Summary

Denise originates from the French name 'Denis', rooted in the Greek 'Dionysios', meaning 'follower of Dionysus'. It evolved through various forms and is associated with elegance and femininity. The name has no biblical relevance and gained popularity in the mid-20th century. It has several variants and is currently seen as a classic name, with notable bearers in entertainment and sports.

The name Denise is most popular in District of Columbia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Denise has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Denise' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6773rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1418th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1583rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3275th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 15374th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 23106th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1209th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 442nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 33rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 41st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 147th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 371st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1113th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Denise' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.