Total births
31
Girls' name · since 1912
Derna
Derna has 31 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1912 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 31
- total births
- 1912–1957
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
Derna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 31 have been recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Derna has been recorded 31 times among girls since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1957.
- 31 total births
- 1912–1957 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 84% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Derna since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1957.
- 31
- total births
- 1912–1957
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Derna was born in this single decade.
1912
Single peak year
10 babies were named Derna in 1912 - its busiest year on record.
Derna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Derna's full recorded timeline at 1914, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1912 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Derna at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1912
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Derna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1957
- Peak year (1912)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Derna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Derna's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Derna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
26 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 26 births (84% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derna? ▼
Derna has been given to 31 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1957. 10 babies were born in 1912, its single highest year.
When was Derna most popular? ▼
Derna was most popular in the 1910s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1912.
How long has the name Derna been used? ▼
Derna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 46 years of data through 1957.
What names are similar to Derna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Derrick, Derek, Derricka, Derica, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Derna's data
- Derna's decade-level peak was the 1910s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Derna
Nearby Names Like Derna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derna
Derrick Girl
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Derek Girl
909 births
Derricka Girl
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Derica Girl
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Derrica Girl
558 births
Compare Derna side by side: Derna vs Derrick Derna vs Derek Derna vs Derricka
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1912–1957 (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. "Derna: Baby Name Since 1912 - 31 Births, Peak 1912." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derna. 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 Derna 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 June 2026.