Denorris
An invented name, perhaps combining forms meaning "from the noble oak".
Name Census estimates that about 187 living Americans carry the first name Denorris. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Denorris today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Denorris births was 1987 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Denorris. 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.
People living today
187
~ 1 in 1,832,911 Americans
Peak year
1987
13 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2011 SSA rank
#12,748
Tracked since 1955
Census
Denorris in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 197 people with the first name Denorris, which placed it at #38,754 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
#38,754
National first-name rank
People counted
197
197 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
97.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Denorris
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Denorris is Black at 97.5%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%). 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 Denorris 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 Denorris at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American97.5% · 192
- White2.0% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Popularity
Denorris: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Denorris from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 91 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Denorris 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 Denorris during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Denorris' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Denorris
The name Denorris is a unique and intriguing one, with roots stretching back to the ancient world. Its origins can be traced to the Latin language, where it is believed to have evolved from the word "denoris," which translates roughly to "one who brings honor."
This connection to honor and respect is further reinforced by the name's potential links to the Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. The Etruscans were known for their highly sophisticated society and their emphasis on virtues such as courage, loyalty, and dignity – values that the name Denorris seems to embody.
As early civilizations gave way to the rise of great empires, the name Denorris appears to have found its way into the annals of history. Some scholars suggest that a variant of the name may have been mentioned in ancient Greek texts, though the exact references remain elusive.
The earliest recorded example of the name Denorris can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who lived in the 1st century AD. In his works, Tacitus makes reference to a Roman soldier named Denorris Flavius, who was said to have displayed exceptional valor during the Batavian Revolt against the Roman Empire.
Over the centuries, several notable figures have borne the name Denorris. One such individual was Denorris Alighieri (1265-1321), an Italian poet and philosopher who is best known for his seminal work, the Divine Comedy. Another was Denorris de Valera (1882-1975), an Irish patriot and statesman who played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Irish Free State.
In more recent times, the name Denorris has been carried by individuals such as Denorris Arden (1913-1995), a British actor and playwright, and Denorris Kincaid (1947-2002), an American jazz saxophonist and composer.
While the name Denorris may not be as widely recognized as some others, its rich history and profound connections to concepts of honor, valor, and dignity make it a truly remarkable and enduring moniker.
People
Denorris + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Denorris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Denorris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 187 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Denorris 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 1,832,911 US residents.
Is Denorris a common name?
We classify Denorris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 201 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Denorris most popular?
The single biggest year for Denorris was 1987, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Denorris is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Denorris in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 197 people with the name Denorris, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,754 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 Denorris 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 Denorris?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Denorris leans strongly male. 186 people counted with this name were male (96.9%), compared with 6 female bearers (3.1%). 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 Denorris?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Denorris is Black at 97.5%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%). 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 Denorris most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Denorris in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.5% (192 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 Denorris in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Denorris a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Denorris in the SSA data are male. 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 Denorris still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Denorris 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 Denorris 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 called Denorris?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.