Total births
470
Girls' name · since 1960
Denetra
470 babies named Denetra in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 470
- total births
- 1960–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
470 girls have been named Denetra since 1960, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Denetra recorded 470 times among girls since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2007.
- 470 total births
- 1960–2007 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
470 girls have been named Denetra since 1960, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2007.
- 470
- total births
- 1960–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Denetra was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
30 babies were named Denetra in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Denetra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Denetra's full recorded timeline at 1981, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Denetra at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Denetra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2007
- Peak year (1985)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Denetra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Denetra's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Denetra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 58
1960s
58 births
- 1970s
1970s
162 births
- 1980s
1980s
155 births
- 1990s
1990s
77 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 162 births (34% of all-time use).
Denetra by state
Where Denetra concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Denetra's total US births 2.3%
11 of 470 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denetra? ▼
470 babies have been named Denetra since 1960. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1985 with 30 births.
When was Denetra most popular? ▼
Denetra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Denetra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Denetra are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Denetra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Denetra since 1960 -- 48 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Denetra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Denise, Dena, Denice, Denisse, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Denetra's data
- Denetra's decade-level peak was the 1970s (162 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Denetras (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Denetra
Nearby Names Like Denetra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denetra
Denise Girl
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Dena Girl
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Denice Girl
#13620 10,649 births
Denisse Girl
#1959 7,370 births
Denisha Girl
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Compare Denetra side by side: Denetra vs Denise Denetra vs Dena Denetra vs Denice
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1960–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Denetra: Baby Name Since 1960 - 470 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denetra. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Denetra draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.