Deyanira: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	31	3	–	#5,610
1970s	180	18	+481%	#2,745
1980s	267	27	+48%	#2,863
1990s	743	74	+178%	#938
2000s	502	50	-32%	#2,641
2010s	182	18	-64%	#4,021
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	-52%	#9,105

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#5,610

1970s

180

+481%

#2,745

1980s

267

+48%

#2,863

1990s

743

+178%

#938

2000s

502

-32%

#2,641

2010s

182

-64%

#4,021

2020s (to 2025)

-52%

#9,105

The story of Deyanira

Deyanira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,647 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1962, 1,957 American babies have been named Deyanira. Its peak came in 1993, when 201 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Deyanira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deyanira?

The median living Deyanira is about 30 years old; half are between 21 and 35. An estimated 1,900 people named Deyanira are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Deyanira year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,647
2024	8	#11,370
2023	8	#11,465
2022	8	#11,477
2021	11	#9,129
2020	11	#9,105
2019	10	#9,929
2018	7	#12,833
2017	7	#13,077
2016	13	#8,523
2015	20	#6,295
2014	22	#5,843
2013	17	#7,138
2012	22	#5,957
2011	37	#4,021
2010	27	#5,148
2009	41	#3,815
2008	45	#3,601
2007	52	#3,261
2006	47	#3,424
2005	64	#2,641
2004	61	#2,685
2003	45	#3,245
2002	53	#2,832
2001	52	#2,819
2000	42	#3,227
1995	89	#1,654
1990	53	#2,352
1985	19	#4,175
1980	23	#3,535
1975	21	#3,304
1970	7	#6,516
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Deyanira, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Deyanira?

The median living Deyanira is about 30 years old. Half of all living Deyaniras are between 21 and 35 years old.

How many people named Deyanira are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Deyanira are alive in the United States, based on 1,957 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Deyanira in 2025?

Deyanira ranked #13,647 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Deyanira?

1,957 babies have been named Deyanira in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deyanira most popular?

Deyanira peaked in 1993, when 201 newborns received the name.

Is Deyanira a boy or girl name?

Deyanira is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Deyanira rising or falling?

Deyanira is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Deyanira popularity over time

The story of Deyanira

How old are people named Deyanira?

Deyanira year by year

Frequently asked questions

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