Derrell Boy
How popular is Derrell?
#8,239 boy name in 2025
9 baby boys were named Derrell in the US in 2025, making it the 8239th most popular boy name.
4,529living people named Derrell (est.)
43median age of people named Derrell
5,880babies named Derrell since 1880
1 in 368,371US babies born in 2025
Derrell popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #8,239 for boys (▲ 1650 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 9 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-57% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #4,543 in 2015, #5,447 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1987 (136 boys) |
| Highest rank | #776 in 1958 |
| First recorded | 1909 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Derrell by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | #1,439 |
| 1910s | 56 | #1,985 |
| 1920s | 199 | #1,339 |
| 1930s | 415 | #857 |
| 1940s | 496 | #893 |
| 1950s | 719 | #776 |
| 1960s | 710 | #839 |
| 1970s | 674 | #917 |
| 1980s | 1,017 | #792 |
| 1990s | 779 | #894 |
| 2000s | 434 | #2,171 |
| 2010s | 295 | #2,593 |
| 2020s | 65 | #5,447 |
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Questions
- Is Derrell a boy or girl name?
- Derrell is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Derrell were boys.
- How popular is the name Derrell?
- 9 baby boys were named Derrell in the US in 2025, making it the 8239th most popular boy name.
- When was Derrell most popular?
- Derrell peaked in 1987, when 136 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #776 in 1958.
- How many people are named Derrell?
- 5,880 babies have been named Derrell in the US since 1880. We estimate about 4,529 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 43.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.