Denora
A feminine name derived from Latin meaning "from the forests".
Name Census estimates that about 91 living Americans carry the first name Denora. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Denora today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Denora births was 1968 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Denora. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Denora. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
91
~ 1 in 3,766,531 Americans
Peak year
1968
9 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
1988 SSA rank
#12,299
Tracked since 1926
Census
Denora in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 340 people with the first name Denora, which placed it at #27,081 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,081
National first-name rank
People counted
340
340 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
53.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Denora
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Denora is Hispanic at 53.8%. The next largest groups are Black (23.2%) and White (17.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Denora described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Denora at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino53.8% · 183
- Black or African American23.2% · 79
- White17.1% · 58
- Two or more races2.6% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 5
Popularity
Denora: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Denora from the 1920s through to the 1980s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 41 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Denora remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Denora by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Denora during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Denora
The name Denora is believed to have originated from the Latin language, with roots tracing back to ancient Rome. The name is derived from the Latin word "denarius," which referred to a small silver coin used during the Roman Empire. This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with wealth or prosperity in its early usage.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Denora can be found in a Roman census document from the 2nd century AD, where it was listed as the name of a young woman residing in the city of Pompeii. This historical record provides evidence of the name's existence and usage during the height of the Roman Empire.
In the Middle Ages, the name Denora appeared in several religious texts and chronicles, albeit with slight variations in spelling, such as "Denorra" or "Denoira." These variations were likely due to the influence of different regional dialects and the evolution of language over time.
One notable figure associated with the name Denora was Denora of Avignon, a 13th-century noblewoman from southern France. She was renowned for her philanthropy and her support of the arts, particularly in the patronage of several churches and monasteries in the region.
Another historical figure bearing the name was Denora Gonzaga, a 15th-century Italian noblewoman from the influential Gonzaga family of Mantua. She played a significant role in the cultural and political affairs of her time, serving as a diplomatic envoy and patron of the arts.
In the 16th century, Denora de Valois, a French noblewoman and member of the royal House of Valois, gained recognition for her involvement in the French Wars of Religion. She was known for her steadfast support of the Catholic cause during this tumultuous period in French history.
Moving forward to the 17th century, Denora van Rensselaer was a prominent figure in the Dutch colonial settlement of New Netherland (present-day New York). She was renowned for her entrepreneurial spirit and her contributions to the development of the colony's economy and infrastructure.
Finally, in the 19th century, Denora Cahill was an Irish-American activist and advocate for women's rights. She played a pivotal role in the suffrage movement and worked tirelessly to promote equal opportunities for women in education and employment.
People
Denora + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Denora as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Denora: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Denora?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 91 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Denora going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,766,531 US residents.
Is Denora a common name?
We classify Denora as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 111 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Denora most popular?
The single biggest year for Denora was 1968, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Denora is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Denora in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 340 people with the name Denora, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,081 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Denora in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Denora?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Denora leans strongly female. 334 people counted with this name were female (97.9%), compared with 7 male bearers (2.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Denora?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Denora is Hispanic at 53.8%. The next largest groups are Black (23.2%) and White (17.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Denora most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Denora in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.8% (183 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Denora in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Denora a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Denora in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Denora still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Denora in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Denora can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Denora?
Want to know how many people have the name Denora? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.