Holding steady.
Popularity of Derhonda since 1958
Babies named Derhonda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 44 |
| 1970s | 39 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Derhonda is a rare American coinage that emerged in the late 1950s, first recorded in 1958. Its peak year of usage was 1965, though it never achieved high popularity. With no rank data available and a one-in-N estimate that is too low to calculate, Derhonda remains a highly uncommon choice. The trajectory shows stable but minimal use, and no top states have been associated with the name. This invented creation likely draws from fashionable sounds of its era, reflecting mid-century naming trends.
Derhonda first appeared in the United States in 1958 and saw its peak usage in 1965, but it has never charted widely. It is likely a modern coinage, blending phonetic elements such as the prefix De- with Rhonda, a name of Welsh origin meaning 'noisy' or 'spear ruler,' or formed by analogy with other coined names like Debra and Ronda. No historical or cultural derivation is attested.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dera, Rondi
Sibling names for Derhonda
Names that share Derhonda's style, for a brother or sister.
