Deronda: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	20	2	–	#3,527
1940s	50	5	+150%	#3,447
1950s	103	10	+106%	#2,974
1960s	144	14	+40%	#2,423
1970s	65	7	-55%	#3,336
1980s	5	1	-92%	#10,824
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,527

1940s

+150%

#3,447

1950s

103

+106%

#2,974

1960s

144

+40%

#2,423

1970s

-55%

#3,336

1980s

-92%

#10,824

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Deronda?

The median living Deronda is about 63 years old; half are between 56 and 70. An estimated 300 people named Deronda are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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2024	–	–
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2020	–	–
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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	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Deronda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Deronda?

The median living Deronda is about 63 years old. Half of all living Derondas are between 56 and 70 years old.

How many people named Deronda are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Deronda are alive in the United States, based on 387 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Deronda popularity over time

The story of Deronda

How old are people named Deronda?

Deronda year by year

Frequently asked questions

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