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Deniro

♂ Boy

Pronounced də-NEER-oh /dəˈnɪr.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: From the Italian surname De Niro, '(of the) black/dark one'; honored through actor Robert De NiroLow

In 30 seconds: Hollywood-bold: Deniro honors the legendary actor Robert De Niro — an Italian surname linked to 'the dark one'. Cool, cinematic, and distinctive.
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Origin LowItalian, American
MeaningFrom the Italian surname De Niro, '(of the) black/dark one'; honored through actor Robert De Niro
U.S. rank (2025)#4896 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 430

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019872025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Deniro comes from the Italian surname De Niro — '(of the) black/dark one', from nero, 'black' (routes informal as a given name, which we flag). Honored through actor Robert De Niro, it's a cool, cinematic name.

It registers thinly in records. Very rare, of-the-dark-one at the root, and cinematic.

Did you know? Deniro honors Robert De Niro, one of cinema's greatest actors — the Italian surname De Niro is linked to nero, 'black, dark'.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — De Niro — surname etymology

Variations

DeNiroDeniero

Nicknames

DeniNiro

Famous Bearers

  • ★Robert De Niro (1943-)
    American actor and filmmaker, two-time Academy Award winner known for roles in Taxi Driver and Raging Bull

If you like Deniro…

Nero— the 'black' root name
Romero— a fellow Italian surname-name
Deangelo— a companion De- name
Marlon— another actor-honoring name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deniro mean?

Deniro honors the De Niro surname, linked to nero, 'black, dark'; its given-name use is informal, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Deniro?

It's said də-NEER-oh /dəˈnɪr.oʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Deniro a boy or girl name?

Deniro is a boy's name.

How popular is Deniro?

Deniro is a very rare name in the U.S.

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