Girls' name · since 1945

Derita

Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 71 babies named Derita, peaking in 1967. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#30,928 of 72,339
all-time among girls
71
born since 1945
1960s
peak decade

Derita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 71 have been recorded since 1945.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Derita has been recorded 71 times among girls since 1945, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 1971.

  • #30,928 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 71 born since 1945
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Derita ranks #30,928 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 71 born since 1945, peaking in the 1960s.

#30,928 of 72,339
all-time among girls
71
born since 1945
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Derita's 71 recorded births place it above 57.08% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Derita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Derita's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1945, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1967 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Derita popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–1971

Last recorded 1971
Peak year (1967)
10
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
4681012 19451949195319541956196119621963196719701971 5

Derita by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (29 births, 41% of the file).

1960s was Derita's strongest decade.

29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.

Derita births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 29 births (41% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Derita? ▼
Derita has been given to 71 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #30,928 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1971. 10 babies were born in 1967, its single highest year.
Where does Derita sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Derita ranks #30,928 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Derita most popular? ▼
Derita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
How long has the name Derita been used? ▼
Records for Derita go back to 1945, giving 27 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Derita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Derrick, Derricka, Derek, Derica, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Derita's data

  • Derita's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 1970s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Derita

Nearby Names Like Derita

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derita

Derrick Girl
997 births
Derricka Girl
909 births
Derek Girl
909 births
Derica Girl
658 births
Derrica Girl
558 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Nettye
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Thurza
71 births · Peak 1913
Annielee
71 births · Peak 1914
Consetta
71 births · Peak 1916
Cleatus
71 births · Peak 1920
Fusaye
71 births · Peak 1924
Vinette
71 births · Peak 1964

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Derita: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1945–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Derita 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 August 2026.