Derin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,443

among boys · ↑7,335 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Derin · +13% vs 2024

How common

1 in 100,475

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2010

50 babies

All-time total

1,151

#5,453 all-time among boys

First recorded

1964

in Social Security records

Derin popularity over time

1,151 babies have been named Derin since 1964, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	45	45	5	–	#2,051
1970s	–	65	65	7	+44%	#3,256
1980s	30	142	172	17	+165%	#2,529
1990s	5	127	132	13	-23%	#3,713
2000s	41	244	285	29	+116%	#3,171
2010s	107	221	328	33	+15%	#3,032
2020s (to 2025)	57	67	124	21	-37%	#5,081

The story of Derin

Derin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,443 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1964, 1,151 American babies have been named Derin, about 79% boys and 21% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2010, when 50 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Derin?

The median living Derin is about 19 years old; half are between 11 and 34. An estimated 1,100 people named Derin 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.

Derin year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#9,613	17	#5,443
2024	19	#6,228	5	#12,778
2023	13	#8,170	10	#7,859
2022	9	#10,590	9	#8,475
2021	6	#13,927	8	#9,025
2020	–	–	18	#5,081
2019	16	#7,115	14	#6,171
2018	9	#10,787	13	#6,431
2017	12	#8,931	19	#4,983
2016	8	#12,064	21	#4,657
2015	12	#9,103	21	#4,584
2014	12	#9,128	19	#4,926
2013	14	#8,248	22	#4,357
2012	5	#17,574	26	#3,923
2011	7	#13,731	28	#3,713
2010	12	#9,383	38	#3,032
2009	7	#14,089	28	#3,748
2008	8	#12,918	32	#3,434
2007	5	#18,369	23	#4,269
2006	7	#13,969	34	#3,171
2005	8	#12,132	21	#4,231
2004	–	–	28	#3,386
2003	6	#14,353	21	#4,009
2002	–	–	21	#3,945
2001	–	–	19	#4,167
2000	–	–	17	#4,442
1995	–	–	13	#4,587
1990	–	–	13	#4,230
1985	–	–	20	#2,529
1980	–	–	8	#4,606
1975	–	–	7	#4,438
1970	–	–	9	#3,345
1965	–	–	9	#2,836
1960	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Derin?

The median living Derin is about 19 years old. Half of all living Derins are between 11 and 34 years old.

How many people named Derin are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Derin are alive in the United States, based on 1,151 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Derin mean?

Derin is a unisex given name of Turkish origin meaning "deep".

How popular is the name Derin in 2025?

Derin ranked #5,443 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Derin?

1,151 babies have been named Derin in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Derin most popular?

Derin peaked in 2010, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Derin a boy or girl name?

Derin is used for both: about 21% of babies named Derin have been girls and 79% boys.

Is the name Derin rising or falling?

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

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