Signora
A girl's name of Italian origin with 90 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Mrs, Lady
Signora is a girl's baby name of Italian origin, the Italian word for 'lady' or 'Mrs.' — equivalent to the English 'Madam' or the Spanish 'Señora.' As a given name, it carries unmistakable Italian elegance.
Signora is audaciously regal — naming a child 'Lady' is a declaration of dignity and grace from day one.
EtymologyShow more
Signora is built from 7 letters and three syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Italian naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Signora creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Multi-syllable names often carry remnants of compound constructions — two or more meaningful elements fused together — even when the original components are no longer transparent to modern speakers.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Signora has 14+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1913.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 10 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 33 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 37 | — |
The Story of Signora
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1916, Signora is a name steeped in history. Girls named Signora are most likely born between 1913 and 1926.
How rare is Signora?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Signora is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1913, peaked in the 1910s with 37 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Signora by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(14 years, 1913–1971)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5 | #9422 |
| 1958 | 5 | #6900 |
| 1951 | 5 | #6116 |
| 1931 | 5 | #4884 |
| 1928 | 6 | #4653 |
| 1927 | 7 | #4224 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4892 |
| 1924 | 5 | #5786 |
| 1922 | 9 | #3621 |
| 1919 | 6 | #4739 |
| 1918 | 9 | #3482 |
| 1916 | 11 | #2806 |
| 1914 | 6 | #3552 |
| 1913 | 5 | #3637 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1913–1971