Total births
111
Girls' name · since 1926
Denora
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 111 babies named Denora, peaking in 1968. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 111
- total births
- 1926–1988
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Denora is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 111 have been recorded since 1926.
Social Security Administration records show Denora recorded 111 times among girls since 1926, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1988.
- 111 total births
- 1926–1988 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
111 girls have been named Denora since 1926, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1988.
- 111
- total births
- 1926–1988
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Denora was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
9 babies were named Denora in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Denora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Denora splits its recorded history at 1970: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1968 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Denora at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Denora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1988
- Peak year (1968)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Denora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Denora's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Denora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
- 1960s
1960s
41 births
- 1970s
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 41 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denora? ▼
111 babies have been named Denora since 1926. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1968 with 9 births.
When was Denora most popular? ▼
Denora was most popular in the 1960s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Denora been used? ▼
Records for Denora go back to 1926, giving 63 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Denora? ▼
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 Denora's data
- Denora's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (41 total births) through the 1980s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Denora
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Denisse Girl
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Denisha Girl
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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, 1926–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Denora: Baby Name Since 1926 - 111 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denora. 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 Denora 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.