Holding steady.
Popularity of Deronda since 1934
Babies named Deronda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 20 |
| 1940s | 50 |
| 1950s | 103 |
| 1960s | 144 |
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Deronda is a rare American coinage that first appeared in 1934. It reached its peak popularity in 1962, though it has never ranked in the top 1,000. The name has no recorded top states, reflecting its scattered use. Its trajectory has been stable since the 1960s, with very few births per year. Deronda's etymology is uncertain, but it likely arose from modern sound patterns rather than historical roots.
Deronda is a modern coinage that first appeared in the United States in the 1930s. It may have been influenced by the name Deron or constructed from fashionable sounds (e.g., the prefix 'De-' and suffix '-onda'). The name gained modest use in the 1960s, peaking in 1962, but has since remained rare. No clear etymological root in an older language has been identified.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ronda, Dee, Dera
Variants: Deronda
Sibling names for Deronda
Names that share Deronda's style, for a brother or sister.
