Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Derris
2 syllablesPeak year: 19906 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Derris's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Derris |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 11 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 15 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2014 | 7 |
Derris through the decades
- Derris peaked in 1990, when 19 babies were named Derris in the US.
- The 1980s were Derris's strongest decade, averaging 13 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1998–2014), use of Derris has fallen 33% compared to the 10 years before that.