Deneen
Deneen is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Created modern name, possibly derived as a variant of Denise meaning 'devoted to Dionysus'.
Origin and history
Deneen is a modern American name that arose in the mid-20th century, likely created as a variant of names like Denise or modern inventions combining prefixes like 'De-' with the suffix '-neen'. It gained brief popularity in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s. Today, it is a rare feminine name with very few recent registrations.
Popularity in the United States
3,603 babies in the United States have been named Deneen since 1880. It ranks #2940 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- PA (16.8 %)
- NY (12.9 %)
- IL (10.7 %)
- NJ (7.9 %)
- OH (6.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 6 |
| 1950-1960 | 127 |
| 1960-1970 | 2,741 |
| 1970-1980 | 404 |
| 1980-1990 | 220 |
| 1990-2000 | 95 |
| 2000-2010 | 10 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Deneen
- Deneen Borelli: Author, Political Commentator
Fun facts
- Deneen experienced a brief surge in U.S. popularity during the 1960s alongside similar sounding names like Denise and Kathleen.