Holding steady.
Popularity of Denora since 1926
Babies named Denora per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 14 |
| 1960s | 41 |
| 1970s | 33 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Denora is a rare and melodic name first recorded in the United States in 1926. Its origins are uncertain, but it may be an Italian surname or a modern coinage. The name saw its highest usage in 1968, when it reached its peak popularity. In the 1960s decade, it had modest but notable use. Since then, its trajectory has been stable but sparse, never breaking into the top 1000. Denora has not been concentrated in any particular state based on U.S. data. With its soft sound and unfamiliar yet intuitive spelling, Denora offers a distinctive choice for parents seeking a rare name with a vintage feel from the mid-20th century.
Denora is a name of uncertain origin. It may be an Italian surname used as a given name, possibly related to "denaro" (money), or a modern coinage combining the prefix "De-" with "Nora". Alternatively, it could be a variant of Dinora, a Spanish and Italian form of Dinah. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1926 and saw moderate use in the 1960s, peaking in 1968. Overall, Denora remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nora, Dena
Variants: Dinora
Sibling names for Denora
Names that share Denora's style, for a brother or sister.
