Denise vs Carol
Denise leads today (#1,673 vs #2,239), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Denise and Carol per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,673
#2,239
Babies named in 2025
123
82
Peak year
1964
1945
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
373,422
816,928
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