Derinda
Every Derinda since 1944 — 435 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Derinda
Derinda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1944, 435 American babies have been named Derinda. Its peak came in 1953, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Derinda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Derinda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,789 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,356 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,335 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,442 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,390 |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,007 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,039 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,146 |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Derinda in 2025?
Derinda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Derinda?
435 babies have been named Derinda in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Derinda most popular?
Derinda peaked in 1953, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Derinda a boy or girl name?
Derinda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Derinda rising or falling?
Derinda has been roughly stable over the past decade.