Total births
387
Girls' name · since 1934
Deronda
387 babies named Deronda in U.S. Social Security records since 1934, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 387
- total births
- 1934–1981
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
387 girls have been named Deronda since 1934, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Deronda has 387 recorded births among girls since 1934, 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 1934 to 1981.
- 387 total births
- 1934–1981 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
387 girls have been named Deronda since 1934, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1981.
- 387
- total births
- 1934–1981
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Deronda was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
25 babies were named Deronda in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Deronda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deronda splits its recorded history at 1959: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deronda at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Deronda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–1981
- Peak year (1962)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Deronda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Deronda's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Deronda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 50
1940s
50 births
- 1950s
1950s
103 births
- 1960s
1960s
144 births
- 1970s
1970s
65 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 144 births (37% of all-time use).
Deronda by state
Where Deronda concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 1.3% |
Kentucky share of Deronda's total US births 1.3%
5 of 387 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deronda? ▼
Since 1934, Social Security records show 387 babies named Deronda. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 25 births.
When was Deronda most popular? ▼
Deronda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Deronda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deronda are Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Deronda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deronda since 1934 -- 48 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Deronda? ▼
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 Deronda's data
- Deronda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Derondas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Deronda
Nearby Names Like Deronda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deronda
Derrick Girl
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Derek Girl
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Derricka Girl
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Derica Girl
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Derrica Girl
558 births
Compare Deronda side by side: Deronda vs Derrick Deronda vs Derek Deronda vs Derricka
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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, 1934–1981 (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. "Deronda: Baby Name Since 1934 - 387 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deronda. 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 Deronda 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.