Holding steady.
Popularity of Derotha since 1912
Babies named Derotha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Derotha's real moment was 1913.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 36 |
| 1920s | 69 |
| 1930s | 52 |
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Derotha is a rare American name from the early 20th century. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1912, with its peak year of use occurring in 1913, when it was recorded for a handful of girls. After that brief spike, its usage declined sharply, and it has not been recorded in significant numbers since. While its exact origin is uncertain, Derotha fits a pattern of inventive feminine names from that era, often formed by adding the suffix '-tha' to a short root. The name's trajectory is stable at near-zero usage, making it a true rarity. Unlike many names of its time, it never saw a revival and does not appear among any top states. Derotha remains an obscure choice, known mostly to genealogists and name historians.
Derotha is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in the early 20th century, likely as a creative coinage. It may have been formed by blending elements of popular names of the era, such as adding the feminine suffix -tha to a root like Dero- or Der- (as in Derwood or Derald). Its sudden appearance and brief period of use in the 1910s suggest it was an invention rather than a traditional name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dero, Rotha
Sibling names for Derotha
Names that share Derotha's style, for a brother or sister.
