Boy nameCurrently #10,111 in the USFalling
Derrell
2 syllablesPeak year: 19877 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Derrell's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Derrell's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Derrell |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 9 |
| 1917 | 15 |
| 1918 | 13 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 14 |
| 1921 | 19 |
| 1922 | 18 |
| 1923 | 20 |
| 1924 | 22 |
| 1925 | 22 |
| 1926 | 15 |
| 1927 | 22 |
| 1928 | 19 |
| 1929 | 28 |
| 1930 | 22 |
| 1931 | 29 |
| 1932 | 43 |
| 1933 | 46 |
| 1934 | 42 |
| 1935 | 47 |
| 1936 | 41 |
| 1937 | 42 |
| 1938 | 52 |
| 1939 | 51 |
| 1940 | 50 |
| 1941 | 46 |
| 1942 | 47 |
| 1943 | 51 |
| 1944 | 50 |
| 1945 | 43 |
| 1946 | 49 |
| 1947 | 47 |
| 1948 | 57 |
| 1949 | 56 |
| 1950 | 48 |
| 1951 | 61 |
| 1952 | 72 |
| 1953 | 76 |
| 1954 | 75 |
| 1955 | 83 |
| 1956 | 63 |
| 1957 | 87 |
| 1958 | 92 |
| 1959 | 68 |
| 1960 | 77 |
| 1961 | 75 |
| 1962 | 71 |
| 1963 | 82 |
| 1964 | 82 |
| 1965 | 63 |
| 1966 | 74 |
| 1967 | 53 |
| 1968 | 63 |
| 1969 | 80 |
| 1970 | 68 |
| 1971 | 63 |
| 1972 | 63 |
| 1973 | 70 |
| 1974 | 51 |
| 1975 | 65 |
| 1976 | 65 |
| 1977 | 62 |
| 1978 | 76 |
| 1979 | 91 |
| 1980 | 70 |
| 1981 | 76 |
| 1982 | 92 |
| 1983 | 85 |
| 1984 | 77 |
| 1985 | 107 |
| 1986 | 113 |
| 1987 | 136 |
| 1988 | 133 |
| 1989 | 128 |
| 1990 | 131 |
| 1991 | 112 |
| 1992 | 78 |
| 1993 | 87 |
| 1994 | 97 |
| 1995 | 56 |
| 1996 | 58 |
| 1997 | 48 |
| 1998 | 63 |
| 1999 | 49 |
| 2000 | 46 |
| 2001 | 43 |
| 2002 | 39 |
| 2003 | 35 |
| 2004 | 44 |
| 2005 | 53 |
| 2006 | 41 |
| 2007 | 43 |
| 2008 | 37 |
| 2009 | 53 |
| 2010 | 41 |
| 2011 | 33 |
| 2012 | 47 |
| 2013 | 37 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Derrell through the decades
- Derrell peaked in 1987, when 136 babies were named Derrell in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Derrell has fallen 60% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Derrell currently ranks #10,111 in the US and is cooling off.