Total births
565
Girls' name · since 1942
Drenda
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 565 babies named Drenda, peaking in 1944. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 565
- total births
- 1942–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
565 girls have been named Drenda since 1942, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Drenda has 565 recorded births among girls since 1942, 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 1942 to 1990.
- 565 total births
- 1942–1990 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
565 girls have been named Drenda since 1942, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1990.
- 565
- total births
- 1942–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Drenda was born in this single decade.
1944
Single peak year
50 babies were named Drenda in 1944 - its busiest year on record.
Drenda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Drenda's full recorded timeline at 1960, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1944 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Drenda at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1944
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Drenda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1990
- Peak year (1944)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Drenda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Drenda's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Drenda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
177 births
- 1950s
1950s
158 births
- 1960s
1960s
179 births
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 179 births (32% of all-time use).
How Drenda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Drenda's total volume
Drenda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Drenda by state
Where Drenda concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 41 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Drenda's total US births 7.3%
Even split
41 of 565 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Drenda? ▼
Since 1942, Social Security records show 565 babies named Drenda. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1944, with 50 births.
When was Drenda most popular? ▼
Drenda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 1944.
Where is Drenda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Drenda are Texas (41 births), Alabama (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Drenda been used? ▼
Records for Drenda go back to 1942, giving 49 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Drenda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drew, Dream, Dreama, Drema, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Drenda's data
- Drenda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (179 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Drendas (41 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 Drenda
Nearby Names Like Drenda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Drenda
Drew Girl
#697 9,493 births
Dream Girl
#367 7,771 births
Dreama Girl
#13587 3,114 births
Drema Girl
2,464 births
Drea Girl
#4323 858 births
Compare Drenda side by side: Drenda vs Drew Drenda vs Dream Drenda vs Dreama
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1942–1990 (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. "Drenda: Baby Name Since 1942 - 565 Births, Peak 1944." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/drenda. 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 Drenda 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.