Total births
221
Girls' name · since 1912
Derotha
221 babies named Derotha in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 221
- total births
- 1912–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Derotha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 221 recorded since 1912.
Derotha has 221 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1960.
- 221 total births
- 1912–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
221 girls have been named Derotha since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 221
- total births
- 1912–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Derotha was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
10 babies were named Derotha in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Derotha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Derotha splits its recorded history at 1933: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Derotha at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Derotha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1960
- Peak year (1924)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Derotha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Derotha's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Derotha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
69 births
- 1930s
1930s
52 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s
1950s
35 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 69 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derotha? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 221 babies named Derotha. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 10 births.
When was Derotha most popular? ▼
Derotha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Derotha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Derotha since 1912 -- 49 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Derotha? ▼
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 Derotha's data
- Derotha's decade-level peak was the 1920s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1960s -- 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 Derotha
Nearby Names Like Derotha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derotha
Derrick Girl
997 births
Derek Girl
909 births
Derricka Girl
909 births
Derica Girl
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Derrica Girl
558 births
Compare Derotha side by side: Derotha vs Derrick Derotha vs Derek Derotha 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, 1912–1960 (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. "Derotha: Baby Name Since 1912 - 221 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derotha. 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 Derotha 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.