Derryl
Every Derryl since 1934 — 916 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Derryl
Derryl 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 1934, 916 American babies have been named Derryl. Its peak came in 1962, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Derryl stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Derryl 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 |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #11,414 |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #11,280 |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #12,502 |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #11,894 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #10,299 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 12 | #4,874 |
| 1990 | — | — | 9 | #5,483 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,290 |
| 1980 | — | — | 9 | #4,227 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 15 | #2,422 |
| 1965 | — | — | 36 | #1,281 |
| 1960 | — | — | 26 | #1,595 |
| 1955 | — | — | 23 | #1,624 |
| 1950 | — | — | 16 | #1,897 |
| 1945 | — | — | 16 | #1,713 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,577 |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #3,789 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Derryl in 2025?
Derryl 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 Derryl?
916 babies have been named Derryl in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Derryl most popular?
Derryl peaked in 1962, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Derryl a boy or girl name?
Derryl is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Derryl rising or falling?
Derryl has been roughly stable over the past decade.