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UK boy's name

Deniro

Of unclear origin, potentially derived from an Italian surname.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Deniro is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Deniro popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2443, with 9 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 9 births.

This profile covers 99 England and Wales registrations across 21 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 98 living people in the UK are called Deniro. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Deniro ranked #2443 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 9 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2023, when 9 boys were registered as Deniro.
  • About 98 living people in the UK are estimated to have Deniro as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#2443

2024

Births in 2024

9

Latest year

Peak year

2023

9 births

Estimated living

98

2026

Meaning

What does Deniro mean?

The name Deniro is an Italian given name derived from the Italian phrase "di nero," which means "of black" or "dark-colored." This name likely originated in Italy during the Middle Ages, when it was common for people to be given descriptive surnames or nicknames based on their physical appearance or characteristics.

The earliest recorded use of Deniro as a first name dates back to the 13th century in Italy. One notable historical figure who bore this name was Deniro da Castiglione, an Italian painter born in the late 15th century who was known for his frescoes in churches throughout northern Italy.

In the 16th century, Deniro became a more common name among Italian nobility and aristocracy. One famous bearer of the name during this time was Deniro Boccaccio, an Italian poet and writer born in 1525 who was celebrated for his sonnets and lyrical works.

During the Renaissance period, the name Deniro was also associated with several influential artists and intellectuals. Deniro Cellini, born in 1500, was a renowned Italian sculptor and goldsmith who is best known for his masterpiece, the Perseus with the Head of Medusa.

As the name spread beyond Italy, it gained popularity in other parts of Europe and the Americas. In the 19th century, Deniro Montez was a Mexican revolutionary and military leader who played a crucial role in the Mexican War of Independence against Spanish rule.

Another notable figure with the name Deniro was Deniro Petrovich, a Russian novelist and playwright born in 1856. His works, which often explored themes of social injustice and the plight of the working class, were highly influential in shaping the realist literary movement in Russia.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Deniro over time

The chart below shows babies named Deniro registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Deniro, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 9 births in 2024, compared with 9 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Deniro
02579199620102024

Decades

Deniro by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Deniro was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #3639 28 5
2010s #3613 34 7
2000s #3249 24 6
1990s #2339 13 3

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FAQ

Deniro: questions and answers

How popular is the name Deniro in the UK right now?

In 2024, Deniro was ranked #2443 for boys in England and Wales, with 9 births registered.

When was Deniro most popular?

The peak year on record was 2023, with 9 babies registered as Deniro in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Deniro?

Of unclear origin, potentially derived from an Italian surname.

How many people are called Deniro in the UK?

A total of 99 babies have been registered as Deniro across the 21 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.