Deronne
French name possibly derived from a French place name, of uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Deronne. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Deronne today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deronne births was 1996 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deronne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Deronne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1996
6 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1996 SSA rank
#8,204
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Deronne: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Deronne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Deronne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Deronne
Deronne is a unique given name with a rich historical background, rooted in the ancient Frankish culture that once thrived in modern-day France and parts of Germany. Its origins can be traced back to the Germanic word "derun," meaning "valiant" or "brave."
This name gained prominence during the Merovingian dynasty, which ruled the Frankish Kingdom from the 5th to the 8th century AD. It was a period when Germanic names held significant cultural and social importance among the Frankish nobility and warriors.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Deronne can be found in the annals of the Merovingian court, where a nobleman named Deronne de Cambrai was mentioned as a trusted advisor to King Clovis I in the late 5th century.
Throughout the centuries, the name Deronne has been associated with various notable individuals. In the 9th century, Deronne of Aquitaine was a renowned scholar and poet who contributed greatly to the preservation of ancient literature during the Carolingian Renaissance.
During the High Middle Ages, Deronne de Montfort was a celebrated knight who fought alongside Richard the Lionheart in the Third Crusade (1189-1192). His bravery and skill in battle earned him a place in the chronicles of the time.
In the 14th century, Deronne de Valois, a descendant of the French royal family, was a prominent figure in the court of King Philip VI. He played a crucial role in the negotiations that led to the Treaty of Brétigny, which temporarily ended the Hundred Years' War between England and France.
The name also found its way into religious history, with Deronne de Cluny, a Benedictine monk who lived in the 11th century and was known for his influential writings on monastic life and spiritual devotion.
While the name Deronne may have faded from widespread use in more recent times, its historical significance and association with valor, wisdom, and cultural heritage remain an integral part of its legacy.
People
Deronne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deronne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
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FAQ
Deronne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deronne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deronne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Deronne a common name?
We classify Deronne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deronne most popular?
The single biggest year for Deronne was 1996, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deronne is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Deronne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deronne a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deronne in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Deronne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deronne in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Deronne can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Deronne?
Want to know how many Americans are named Deronne? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.