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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Denise
Denise was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 396,379 U.S. babies, the 1,560th most common name by sound today, peaking at 15,813 in 1961, with 234 in 2025.
By sound, Denise also includes the spellings Denice, Denisse, Dennise.
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