Derren
Every Derren since 1964 — 409 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Derren
Derren is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1964, 409 American babies have been named Derren. Its peak came in 2012, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Derren stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Derren year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #12,639 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12,755 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #9,809 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9,896 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7,666 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5,301 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6,328 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,727 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7,843 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,198 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7,735 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,566 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,321 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,183 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9,891 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8,680 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,575 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,434 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #4,465 |
| 1985 | 13 | #3,453 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,366 |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,323 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Derren
- Derren Brown Magician · b. 1971
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Derren in 2025?
Derren did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Derren?
409 babies have been named Derren in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Derren most popular?
Derren peaked in 2012, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Derren a boy or girl name?
Derren is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Derren rising or falling?
Derren is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Derren?
Well-known people named Derren include Derren Brown (magician).