Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Deyanira

Name: Popularity of the name Deyanira in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Deyanira, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#938 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-13%

1962

First Year

2024

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#938

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deyanira

The earliest SSA record of Deyanira as a baby girl name dates back to 1962, when 5 babies received it. 1993 was its biggest year on record, with 201 newborns named Deyanira — #938 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Deyanira on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Deyanira last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Deyanira

Phonetically similar names — useful when Deyanira is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Deianira
Diandra
Deniro
Dandruf
Dendra
Tenera
Dinero
Dimera
Denaro
Deandra
Denary
Denarii

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deyanira

What does the name Deyanira mean?

Deyanira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deyanira in 2026?

In 2026, Deyanira ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Deyanira most popular?

Deyanira reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #938 that year with 201 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Deyanira most popular?

Deyanira has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deyanira.

Is Deyanira a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Deyanira is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Deyanira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deyanira include Marcelina, Melissia, Monna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deyanira

Deyanira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Deyanira's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #938. Use the chart and map above to compare Deyanira's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.