Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1929

Derald

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Derald
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1929
75 babies
All-time total
2,190
#3,113 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Derald popularity over time

2,190 babies have been named Derald since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1929Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 51 5 – #1,826
1920s 355 36 +596% #723
1930s 528 53 +49% #790
1940s 377 38 -29% #910
1950s 331 33 -12% #1,109
1960s 290 29 -12% #1,201
1970s 120 12 -59% #2,146
1980s 97 10 -19% #2,993
1990s 35 4 -64% #5,087
2000s 6 1 -83% #9,395
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Derald

Derald 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 1914, 2,190 American babies have been named Derald. Its peak came in 1929, when 75 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Derald stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Derald?

The median living Derald is about 66 years old; half are between 56 and 77. An estimated 1,000 people named Derald are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Derald year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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2000 6 #9,395
1995 – –
1990 10 #5,087
1985 9 #4,413
1980 15 #2,993
1975 12 #3,114
1970 16 #2,319
1965 29 #1,437
1960 26 #1,594
1955 26 #1,513
1950 30 #1,322
1945 34 #1,129
1940 49 #910
1935 55 #845
1930 58 #867
1925 33 #1,258
1920 17 #1,978
1915 5 #3,965
1910 – –
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1895 – –
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1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Derald, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Derald?

The median living Derald is about 66 years old. Half of all living Deralds are between 56 and 77 years old.

How many people named Derald are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Derald are alive in the United States, based on 2,190 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Derald in 2025?

Derald 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 Derald?

2,190 babies have been named Derald in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Derald most popular?

Derald peaked in 1929, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Derald a boy or girl name?

Derald is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Derald rising or falling?

Derald has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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