Total births
183
Girls' name · since 1944
Darenda
183 babies named Darenda in U.S. Social Security records since 1944, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 183
- total births
- 1944–1985
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Darenda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 183 recorded since 1944.
Darenda has 183 recorded births among girls since 1944, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 1985.
- 183 total births
- 1944–1985 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
183 girls have been named Darenda since 1944, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1985.
- 183
- total births
- 1944–1985
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Darenda was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
15 babies were named Darenda in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Darenda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darenda splits its recorded history at 1964: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1954 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darenda at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Darenda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1985
- Peak year (1962)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Darenda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Darenda's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Darenda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 9
1940s
9 births
- 1950s
1950s
48 births
- 1960s
1960s
76 births
- 1970s
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 76 births (42% of all-time use).
Darenda by state
Where Darenda concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Darenda's total US births 2.7%
5 of 183 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darenda? ▼
183 babies have been named Darenda since 1944. It was last recorded in 1985. The peak year was 1962 with 15 births.
When was Darenda most popular? ▼
Darenda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Darenda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darenda are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Darenda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darenda since 1944 -- 42 years through the most recent 1985 data.
What names are similar to Darenda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darlene, Darla, Darcy, Dara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Darenda's data
- Darenda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Darendas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Darenda
Nearby Names Like Darenda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darenda
Darlene Girl
#1779 204,942 births
Darla Girl
#1026 43,667 births
Darcy Girl
#978 23,418 births
Dara Girl
#1035 13,692 births
Daria Girl
#1955 9,063 births
Compare Darenda side by side: Darenda vs Darlene Darenda vs Darla Darenda vs Darcy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1944–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Darenda: Baby Name Since 1944 - 183 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darenda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Darenda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.