Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Drenda

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

Current Rank

#12,959

Peak Rank

#1,104 (1944)

Total Babies

565

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

1990

Last Year

1944

Peak Year

#1104

Peak Rank

565

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Drenda

The earliest SSA record of Drenda as a baby girl name dates back to 1942, when 5 babies received it. 1944 was its biggest year on record, with 50 newborns named Drenda — #1,104 in the national rankings. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Drendas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1990 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 565 Drendas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Drenda most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Poland
66%
AL
15%
Germany
12%
United Kingdom
4%
Philippines
3%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Drenda

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

Durendal
Trendy
Trenta
Orenda
Drowned
Drained
Droned
Dendy
Dorinda
Treinta
Danda
Drent

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Drenda

What does the name Drenda mean?

Drenda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Drenda in 2026?

In 2026, Drenda ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Drenda most popular?

Drenda reached its peak popularity in 1944, ranking #1,104 that year with 50 babies given the name.

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

Drenda has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, South Carolina, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Drenda.

Is Drenda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Drenda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Drenda include Darnell, Alix, Jodee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Drenda

Drenda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 565 births in the dataset. Drenda's peak popularity came in 1944 when it ranked #1,104. Use the chart and map above to compare Drenda'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.