Girl · #8,323 in 2026

Derita

Derita is a neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina and is located several miles north of Charlotte. The neighborhood is bordered by I-77 to the west, I-85 to the east, and WT Harris Blvd to the north. Its business district is centered along West Sugar Creek Rd. Derita is located in almost the exact center of Mecklenburg County.

Current Rank
#8,323
Peak Rank
#4,300 (1967)
Total Babies
71
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1945
First Year
1971
Last Year
1967
Peak Year
#4300
Peak Rank
71
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Derita

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Derita is a neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina and is located several miles north of Charlotte. The neighborhood is bordered by I-77 to the west, I-85 to the east, and WT Harris Blvd to the north. Its business district is centered along West Sugar Creek Rd. Derita is located in almost the exact center of Mecklenburg County.

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Origin & history
The community became established 1860. Before that point, Derita was made up of large family farms carved from the forests and fields where the Sugaree Indians had made flint arrowheads and hunted for wild game. The first post office was established in 1882 with Amos L. Rumple as postmaster. The village was named after Derita Lewis, a friend of Mr. Rumple. By the early-1950-60's the farms were giving way to rooftops as Charlotte's residential growth expanded. Today there are over 60,000 rooftops in the Derita area. Corporations like IBM and the (First Union) Wachovia Center moved into the Deri

The Story of Derita

Derita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1945, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 10 Deritas were born — ranking #4,300 that year. As of 2026, Derita ranks #8,323 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 71 Deritas 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 Derita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Derita 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 Derita

What does the name Derita mean?
Derita is a neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina and is located several miles north of Charlotte. The neighborhood is bordered by I-77 to the west, I-85 to the east, and WT Harris Blvd to the north. Its business district is centered along West Sugar Creek Rd. Derita is located in almost the exact center of Mecklenburg County.
How popular is Derita in 2026?
In 2026, Derita ranks #8,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Derita most popular?
Derita reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #4,300 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Derita a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Derita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Derita?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Derita include Lorana, Alfie, Crucita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Derita

Derita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 71 births in the dataset. Derita's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #4,300. Use the chart and map above to compare Derita'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.