Denisa is a distinctive choice, ranked #1895 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Denisa in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1895
About the Name Denisa
Denisa has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 277 places in five years. It was most popular in 2016 at #1172 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1999.
Denisa is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Denisa
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Denisa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Denisa in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Denisa has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 277 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1172 in 2016. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Denisa is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Denisa include: Denisa Hindová — Denisa Hindová is a Czech tennis player.; Denisa Saková — Denisa Saková is a Slovak politician who has been serving as Deputy Prime Minister of Slovakia and Minister of Economy in the Fourth cabinet of Robert Fico...; Denisa Šátralová — Denisa Šátralová is a Czech former professional tennis player..
Denisa does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Denisas in the wild.
15
UK babies named Denisa (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 277 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Denisa
Likely around 1 other Denisa in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Denisa
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Denisa Hindová is a Czech tennis player. She won her first ITF Circuit title at the W25 Radom tournament in doubles event alongside compatriot Karolína Kubáňová.
Denisa Saková is a Slovak politician who has been serving as Deputy Prime Minister of Slovakia and Minister of Economy in the Fourth cabinet of Robert Fico since 25 October 2023. Saková previously served in the Cabinet of Peter Pellegrini as Minister of Interior from 2018 to 2020.
Denisa Křížová is a Czech ice hockey player for the New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and a member of the Czech Republic women's national ice hockey team.
Denisa Sokolovská is a retired Czech rhythmic gymnast. She competed for Czechoslovakia in the rhythmic gymnastics all-around competition at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul.
Denisa Smolenová is a Slovak swimmer who competes in the women's butterfly. At the 2012 Summer Olympics she finished 28th overall in the heats in the women's 100 metre butterfly and failed to reach the final.