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1934

First Year

1981

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#2414

Peak Rank

387

Total Count

40

Years Active

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## The Story of Deronda

Deronda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1934, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1962: 25 births, good for #2,414 nationwide. About 37% of every Deronda on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Deronda last appeared in the published SSA data in 1981, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 387 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Deronda

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

* [Dorinda](/dorinda)
* Durando
* [Durante](/durante)
* [Durand](/durand)
* Dorada
* Derrida
* Derida
* Dorado
* Diorama
* Tirana
* [Darina](/darina)
* [Towanda](/towanda)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Deronda

What does the name Deronda mean?

Deronda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1934\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deronda in 2026?

In 2026, Deronda ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Deronda most popular?

Deronda reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #2,414 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Deronda most popular?

Deronda has historically been most popular in Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deronda.

Is Deronda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deronda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deronda include Catherina, Susi, Glori. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧CatherinaPeak #2414](/catherina)[👧SusiPeak #2414](/susi)[👧GloriPeak #2414](/glori)[👧ChrisannPeak #2414](/chrisann)[👧AyalaPeak #2414](/ayala)[👧HailePeak #2414](/haile)[👧ClarityPeak #2415](/clarity)[👧TaccaraPeak #2415](/taccara)

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## About the name Deronda 

Deronda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 387 births in the dataset. Deronda's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #2,414\. Use the chart and map above to compare Deronda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1962 → ](/year/1962)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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