Unisex name · peaked 1994

Derrian

Every Derrian since 1976 — 764 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Derrian
Peak year
1994
49 babies
All-time total
764
since 1976

The story of Derrian

Derrian 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 1976, 764 American babies have been named Derrian — about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Derrian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Derrian year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021 8 #9,026
2020 5 #12,506
2019 11 #7,281
2018 5 #12,640
2017 9 #8,312
2016 6 #11,065
2015 17 #5,351
2014 16 #5,540
2013 11 #7,152
2012 18 #5,085
2011 18 #5,033
2010 18 #5,094
2009 20 #4,791
2008 22 #4,436
2007 5 #18,371 24 #4,148
2006 24 #4,031
2005 20 #4,362
2004 15 #5,314
2003 17 #4,658
2002 20 #4,072
2001 26 #3,342
2000 9 #10,108 35 #2,635
1995 15 #6,043 31 #2,459
1990 12 #4,466
1985 12 #3,647
1980 8 #4,607
1975
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1960
1955
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1925
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Derrian in 2025?

Derrian 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 Derrian?

764 babies have been named Derrian in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Derrian most popular?

Derrian peaked in 1994, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Derrian a boy or girl name?

Derrian is used for both: about 12% of babies named Derrian have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Derrian rising or falling?

Derrian is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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