Derius
Every Derius since 1978 — 560 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Derius
Derius 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 1978, 560 American babies have been named Derius. Its peak came in 1991, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Derius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Derius 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #12,596 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,504 |
| 2019 | 7 | #9,995 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #9,920 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 13 | #6,383 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,279 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,184 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,238 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6,441 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7,842 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6,152 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,111 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5,364 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7,797 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5,894 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4,657 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4,551 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,125 |
| 2000 | 19 | #4,100 |
| 1995 | 17 | #3,739 |
| 1990 | 28 | #2,452 |
| 1985 | 6 | #5,978 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Derius in 2025?
Derius 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 Derius?
560 babies have been named Derius in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Derius most popular?
Derius peaked in 1991, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Derius a boy or girl name?
Derius is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Derius rising or falling?
Derius is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.