Total births
1,957
Girls' name · since 1962
Deyanira
Deyanira has 1,957 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11290
- among girls today
- 1,957
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
1,957 babies have been named Deyanira since 1962, making it today's #11290 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Deyanira recorded 1,957 times among girls since 1962, holding rank #11290 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #11290 among girls today
- 1,957 born since 1962
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deyanira is currently the #11290 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 1,957 born since 1962, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11290
- among girls today
- 1,957
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Deyanira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11290
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Deyanira was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
201 babies were named Deyanira in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Deyanira compares
1,957 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Deyanira's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deyanira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,957 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 201 | 48 | 19,840 |
Deyanira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deyanira's full recorded timeline at 1995, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 201 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deyanira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#11,290
Active since
1962
Deyanira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 201
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Deyanira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deyanira's strongest decade.
743 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Deyanira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 180
1970s
180 births
- 1980s 267
1980s
267 births
- 1990s
1990s
743 births
- 2000s
2000s
502 births
- 2010s 182
2010s
182 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 743 births (38% of all-time use).
How Deyanira compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Deyanira's total volume
Deyanira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Deyanira by state
Where Deyanira concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 691 | 35.3% |
| #2 | California | | 342 | 17.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 36 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 28 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 28 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 19 | 1.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 14 | 0.7% |
| #8 | New Mexico | | 7 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Deyanira's total US births 35.3%
Even split
691 of 1,957 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Deyanira appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deyanira? ▼
1,957 babies have been named Deyanira since 1962. It currently ranks #11290 among girls. The peak year was 1993 with 201 births.
When was Deyanira most popular? ▼
Deyanira was most popular in the 1990s decade with 743 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Deyanira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deyanira are Texas (691 births), California (342 births), New York (36 births).
How long has the name Deyanira been used? ▼
Deyanira has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 64 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Deyanira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deysi, Deyonna, Deyanna, Deyana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deyanira's data
- Deyanira's decade-level peak was the 1990s (743 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Deyaniras (691 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 Deyanira
Nearby Names Like Deyanira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deyanira
Deysi Girl
#3156 1,714 births
Deyonna Girl
393 births
Deyanna Girl
315 births
Deyana Girl
#15851 314 births
Deysy Girl
238 births
Compare Deyanira side by side: Deyanira vs Deysi Deyanira vs Deyonna Deyanira vs Deyanna
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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, 1962–2025 (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. "Deyanira: #11290 Girls' Name - 1,957 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deyanira. 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 Deyanira 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.