Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1924
Denotra
17 babies named Denotra in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1924–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Denotra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Denotra has been recorded 17 times among girls since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1980.
- 17 total births
- 1924–1980 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Denotra since 1924, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1980.
- 17
- total births
- 1924–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Denotra was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
6 babies were named Denotra in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Denotra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Denotra splits its recorded history at 1979: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Denotra at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Denotra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1980
- Peak year (1979)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Denotra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Denotra's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Denotra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (35% of all-time use).
Denotra by state
Where Denotra concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 29.4% |
Mississippi share of Denotra's total US births 29.4%
5 of 17 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Denotra? ▼
17 babies have been named Denotra since 1924. It was last recorded in 1980. The peak year was 1979 with 6 births.
When was Denotra most popular? ▼
Denotra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Denotra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Denotra are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Denotra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Denotra since 1924 -- 57 years through the most recent 1980 data.
What names are similar to Denotra? ▼
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 Denotra's data
- Denotra's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1980s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Mississippi records the most Denotras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Denotra
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Denotra
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Denice Girl
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Denisse Girl
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Denisha Girl
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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, 1924–1980 (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. "Denotra: Baby Name Since 1924 - 17 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/denotra. 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 Denotra 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.