Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Derrel
2 syllablesPeak year: 19886 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Derrel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Derrel |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1918 | 9 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1921 | 11 |
| 1922 | 6 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 11 |
| 1925 | 12 |
| 1926 | 14 |
| 1927 | 12 |
| 1928 | 13 |
| 1930 | 15 |
| 1931 | 18 |
| 1932 | 12 |
| 1933 | 15 |
| 1934 | 9 |
| 1935 | 13 |
| 1936 | 18 |
| 1937 | 20 |
| 1938 | 15 |
| 1939 | 18 |
| 1940 | 23 |
| 1941 | 20 |
| 1942 | 12 |
| 1943 | 24 |
| 1944 | 15 |
| 1945 | 12 |
| 1946 | 23 |
| 1947 | 17 |
| 1948 | 15 |
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1951 | 22 |
| 1952 | 24 |
| 1953 | 20 |
| 1954 | 18 |
| 1955 | 21 |
| 1956 | 21 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1958 | 24 |
| 1959 | 18 |
| 1960 | 18 |
| 1961 | 19 |
| 1962 | 20 |
| 1963 | 16 |
| 1964 | 13 |
| 1965 | 15 |
| 1966 | 17 |
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1968 | 13 |
| 1969 | 16 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 18 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 16 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1988 | 25 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2017 | 5 |
Derrel through the decades
- Derrel peaked in 1988, when 25 babies were named Derrel in the US.
- The 1950s were Derrel's strongest decade, averaging 19 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1996–2017), use of Derrel has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.