Girl · #9,096 in 2026

Derenda

Current Rank
#9,096
Peak Rank
#2,838 (1961)
Total Babies
354
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1944
First Year
1980
Last Year
1961
Peak Year
#2838
Peak Rank
354
Total Count
33
Years Active

The Story of Derenda

Derenda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 19 Derendas were born — ranking #2,838 that year. As of 2026, Derenda ranks #9,096 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 354 Derendas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Derenda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Derenda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Derenda

What does the name Derenda mean?
Derenda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1944. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Derenda in 2026?
In 2026, Derenda ranks #9,096 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Derenda most popular?
Derenda reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #2,838 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Derenda most popular?
Derenda has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Derenda.
Is Derenda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Derenda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Derenda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Derenda include Timmie, Monita, Babs. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Derenda

Derenda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 354 births in the dataset. Derenda's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #2,838. Use the chart and map above to compare Derenda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.