Deryl
Every Deryl since 1915 — 2,016 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deryl
Deryl 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, 2,016 American babies have been named Deryl — about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1957, when 73 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 Deryl stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deryl 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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 7 | #8,897 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #8,425 |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,190 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,457 |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #5,982 |
| 1980 | — | — | 15 | #2,994 |
| 1975 | — | — | 20 | #2,226 |
| 1970 | — | — | 31 | #1,527 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,416 | 26 | #1,531 |
| 1960 | — | — | 39 | #1,254 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,145 | 45 | #1,107 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,101 | 49 | #990 |
| 1945 | — | — | 27 | #1,276 |
| 1940 | — | — | 13 | #2,010 |
| 1935 | — | — | 22 | #1,461 |
| 1930 | — | — | 18 | #1,767 |
| 1925 | — | — | 14 | #2,217 |
| 1920 | — | — | 7 | #3,568 |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Deryl in 2025?
Deryl 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 Deryl?
2,016 babies have been named Deryl in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deryl most popular?
Deryl peaked in 1957, when 73 newborns received the name.
Is Deryl a boy or girl name?
Deryl is used for both: about 9% of babies named Deryl have been girls and 91% boys.
Is the name Deryl rising or falling?
Deryl has been roughly stable over the past decade.