Derrill
Every Derrill since 1915 — 787 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Derrill
Derrill 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 1915, 787 American babies have been named Derrill. Its peak came in 1950, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Derrill stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Derrill year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,454 |
| 1985 | 8 | #4,810 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,701 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,888 |
| 1965 | 13 | #2,291 |
| 1960 | 14 | #2,235 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,618 |
| 1950 | 23 | #1,549 |
| 1945 | 21 | #1,457 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,009 |
| 1935 | 14 | #1,955 |
| 1930 | 9 | #2,825 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,113 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,281 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,677 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Derrill in 2025?
Derrill 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 Derrill?
787 babies have been named Derrill in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Derrill most popular?
Derrill peaked in 1950, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Derrill a boy or girl name?
Derrill is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Derrill rising or falling?
Derrill has been roughly stable over the past decade.