Denessa

Girl name

Denessa has been given to 151 babies in the U.S. since 1966. It peaked in 1988.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

151

Peak year

1988 (10 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1966

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Denessa — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Venessagirl

5,767 babies since 1922

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Denessa.

Sheraygirl

151 babies since 1965

Jamisegirl

151 babies since 1970

Stephenigirl

151 babies since 1971

Tasheikagirl

151 babies since 1975

Latorriagirl

151 babies since 1976

Jessicegirl

151 babies since 1977

Jaclynegirl

151 babies since 1977

Shavontagirl

151 babies since 1981

Denessa vs Sheray ⚖Denessa vs Jamise ⚖Denessa vs Stepheni ⚖Denessa vs Tasheika ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Denessa?

Denessa has been given to 151 babies in the U.S. since 1966. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Denessa peak?

Denessa peaked in 1988, when 10 babies were given the name.

Is Denessa a girl or boy name?

Denessa is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Denessa are girls).

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