Dennice
A feminine name of English origin meaning "woman from Denmark".
Name Census estimates that about 229 living Americans carry the first name Dennice. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dennice today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dennice births was 1956 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dennice. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
229
~ 1 in 1,496,744 Americans
Peak year
1956
20 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
2004 SSA rank
#16,806
Tracked since 1942
Popularity
Dennice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dennice from the 1940s through to the 2000s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 107 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dennice by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dennice during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dennices live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dennice
The name Dennice is derived from the Old English word "Denise," which means "follower of Dionysus" or "from Dionysus." Dionysus was the Greek god of wine, vegetation, pleasure, festivity, madness, and wild frenzy. The name gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in France and England.
The earliest recorded use of the name Dennice dates back to the 12th century. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Dennice of Auxerre, a French nun and mystic who lived from 1140 to 1213. She is known for her visions and her writings on the spiritual life.
Another notable figure with the name Dennice was Dennice of Cobham, an English noblewoman who lived in the 13th century. She was the wife of Henry de Cobham, 1st Baron Cobham, and played a role in the political affairs of the time.
In the 15th century, Dennice de la Pole was a prominent figure in England. She was the daughter of William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, and Alice Chaucer, the granddaughter of the famous poet Geoffrey Chaucer. Dennice de la Pole was married to Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby, and was a key figure in the Wars of the Roses.
During the Renaissance, Dennice Rabelais was a French writer and humanist who lived from 1494 to 1553. She was the sister of the famous writer François Rabelais and was known for her own literary works and translations.
In the 17th century, Dennice de la Vallière was a French courtier and mistress of King Louis XIV. She was a prominent figure at the court of Versailles and played an influential role in the cultural and social life of the time.
Throughout history, the name Dennice has been associated with various cultural and religious traditions, reflecting its diverse origins and the diverse backgrounds of those who have borne the name.
People
Dennice + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dennice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dennice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 229 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dennice going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,496,744 US residents.
Is Dennice a common name?
We classify Dennice as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 299 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dennice most popular?
The single biggest year for Dennice was 1956, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dennice is about 59 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dennice a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dennice in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.