Girl · #6,086 in 2026

Derna

Name: Popularity of the name Derna in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Derna, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,086

Peak Rank

#1,844 (1912)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1957

Last Year

1912

Peak Year

#1844

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Derna

Derna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1912, when 10 Dernas were born — ranking #1,844 that year. As of 2026, Derna ranks #6,086 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Dernas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Derna

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

Dharna
Trna
Dharma
Darma
Dera
Darragh
Dorney
Denna
Dorma
Dermo
Daena
Deira

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Derna

What does the name Derna mean?

Derna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Derna in 2026?

In 2026, Derna ranks #6,086 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Derna most popular?

Derna reached its peak popularity in 1912, ranking #1,844 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Derna a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Derna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Derna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Derna include Sharmaine, Hindy, Khia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Derna

Derna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Derna's peak popularity came in 1912 when it ranked #1,844. Use the chart and map above to compare Derna'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.