Boys' name · since 1955

Denorris

Denorris has 201 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

201
total births
1955–2011
years on record
1980s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade

Denorris is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 201 have been recorded since 1955.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Denorris has been recorded 201 times among boys since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2011.

  • 201 total births
  • 1955–2011 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 45% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

201 boys have been named Denorris since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.

201
total births
1955–2011
years on record
1980s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

45% of everyone ever named Denorris was born in this single decade.

1987
Single peak year

13 babies were named Denorris in 1987 - its busiest year on record.

Denorris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Denorris splits its recorded history at 1982: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Denorris at a glance

Last recorded 2011

Total births

201

Since 1955

57 years of records

Peak year

1987

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2011

Active since

1955

Recorded for 57 years

Last year on file: 2011

Denorris popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (1987)
13
Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
468101214 19551970197619801984198819932011 5

Denorris by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Denorris's strongest decade.

91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Denorris births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 91 births (45% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Denorris by state

Where Denorris concentrates geographically, total births since 1955

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Denorris
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Georgia
15 7.5%
Georgia share of Denorris's total US births 7.5%

15 of 201 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Denorris?
Denorris has been given to 201 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 13 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Denorris most popular?
Denorris was most popular in the 1980s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Denorris most popular?
The top states for the name Denorris are Georgia (15 births).
How long has the name Denorris been used?
Denorris has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 57 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Denorris?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dennis, Denis, Denver, Denny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Denorris's data

  • Denorris's decade-level peak was the 1980s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Georgia records the most Denorriss (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1955–2011 (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. "Denorris: Baby Name Since 1955 - 201 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denorris. 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 Denorris 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 July 2026.