Deronda
Every Deronda since 1934 — 387 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deronda
Deronda 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 1934, 387 American babies have been named Deronda. Its peak came in 1962, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Deronda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deronda 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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,431 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,336 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,790 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,741 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,144 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,868 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,147 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Deronda in 2025?
Deronda 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 Deronda?
387 babies have been named Deronda in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deronda most popular?
Deronda peaked in 1962, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Deronda a boy or girl name?
Deronda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Deronda rising or falling?
Deronda has been roughly stable over the past decade.