Derell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#3,431
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	54	5	–	#3,045
1970s	92	9	+70%	#2,580
1980s	225	23	+145%	#1,802
1990s	174	17	-23%	#2,420
2000s	106	11	-39%	#5,620
2010s	70	7	-34%	#5,807
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-88%	#12,775

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,431

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,045

1970s

+70%

#2,580

1980s

225

+145%

#1,802

1990s

174

-23%

#2,420

2000s

106

-39%

#5,620

2010s

-34%

#5,807

2020s (to 2025)

-88%

#12,775

The story of Derell

Derell 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 1945, 731 American babies have been named Derell. Its peak came in 1986, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Derell?

The median living Derell is about 35 years old; half are between 25 and 43. An estimated 700 people named Derell are alive in the United States today.

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

Derell year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#12,775
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	6	#11,108
2018	–	–
2017	5	#12,753
2016	8	#9,049
2015	6	#11,011
2014	10	#7,687
2013	9	#8,278
2012	–	–
2011	11	#7,120
2010	15	#5,807
2009	16	#5,620
2008	14	#6,151
2007	12	#6,732
2006	9	#8,168
2005	9	#7,796
2004	13	#5,892
2003	7	#8,896
2002	5	#11,104
2001	10	#6,574
2000	11	#6,011
1995	14	#4,335
1990	26	#2,568
1985	28	#2,030
1980	14	#3,138
1975	6	#4,958
1970	7	#3,941
1965	5	#4,036
1960	5	#4,168
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	5	#3,431
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Derell?

The median living Derell is about 35 years old. Half of all living Derells are between 25 and 43 years old.

How many people named Derell are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Derell are alive in the United States, based on 731 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Derell in 2025?

Derell 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 Derell?

731 babies have been named Derell in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Derell most popular?

Derell peaked in 1986, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Derell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Derell rising or falling?

Derell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Derell popularity over time

The story of Derell

How old are people named Derell?

Derell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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