Derion: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	29	29	3	–	#3,383
1990s	–	216	216	22	+645%	#2,308
2000s	19	426	445	45	+106%	#1,556
2010s	30	300	330	33	-26%	#2,017
2020s (to 2025)	–	56	56	9	-72%	#5,172

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,383

1990s

–

216

+645%

#2,308

2000s

426

445

+106%

#1,556

2010s

300

330

-26%

#2,017

2020s (to 2025)

–

-72%

#5,172

The story of Derion

Derion 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 1985, 1,076 American babies have been named Derion. Its peak came in 2008, when 115 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Derion?

The median living Derion is about 17 years old; half are between 14 and 24. An estimated 1,100 people named Derion 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.

Derion 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	10	#7,902
2023	–	–	7	#9,993
2022	–	–	9	#8,476
2021	–	–	18	#5,172
2020	–	–	12	#6,729
2019	–	–	15	#5,888
2018	–	–	18	#5,150
2017	–	–	25	#4,137
2016	–	–	17	#5,371
2015	–	–	16	#5,569
2014	–	–	26	#3,929
2013	5	#17,241	28	#3,683
2012	8	#12,523	49	#2,527
2011	6	#15,342	38	#3,012
2010	11	#9,957	68	#2,017
2009	7	#14,090	93	#1,691
2008	12	#9,640	103	#1,556
2007	–	–	72	#1,959
2006	–	–	34	#3,172
2005	–	–	14	#5,648
2004	–	–	23	#3,898
2003	–	–	24	#3,652
2002	–	–	22	#3,817
2001	–	–	25	#3,435
2000	–	–	16	#4,631
1995	–	–	27	#2,702
1990	–	–	8	#5,978
1985	–	–	6	#5,977
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
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1960	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Derion?

The median living Derion is about 17 years old. Half of all living Derions are between 14 and 24 years old.

How many people named Derion are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Derion are alive in the United States, based on 1,076 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Derion in 2025?

Derion 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 Derion?

1,076 babies have been named Derion in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Derion most popular?

Derion peaked in 2008, when 115 newborns received the name.

Is Derion a boy or girl name?

Derion is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Derion rising or falling?

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

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Derion popularity over time

The story of Derion

How old are people named Derion?

Derion year by year

Frequently asked questions

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