Holding steady.
Popularity of Derinda since 1944
Babies named Derinda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 57 |
| 1950s | 153 |
| 1960s | 155 |
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Derinda is a rare name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1944, during a period when many similar "-inda" names were popular. Its peak year was 1953, though it never ranked in the top 1,000. The name likely arose as a fashionable invention, combining a pleasing sound with the popular suffix found in names like Lucinda and Belinda. Despite a stable but low level of use through the 1950s and 1960s, Derinda has become exceedingly uncommon in recent decades. No states recorded significant concentrations of the name, reflecting its scattered, infrequent use. As an invented name, it carries no traditional meaning, but its phonetic resemblance to names like Dorinda may contribute to its gentle, feminine appeal.
Derinda first appears in U.S. birth records in the 1940s, most likely as a modern coinage blending elements of names such as Dorinda (itself a variant of Dorothea) or Clarinda. Its use peaked in the early 1950s and has since declined, but it has never been among the top 1,000 names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Deri, Rinda, Dee
Sibling names for Derinda
Names that share Derinda's style, for a brother or sister.
