Derius: 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	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	17	2	–	#3,406
1980s	105	11	+518%	#2,657
1990s	225	23	+114%	#2,058
2000s	134	13	-40%	#4,100
2010s	69	7	-49%	#6,383
2020s (to 2025)	10	2	-76%	#12,504

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,406

1980s

105

+518%

#2,657

1990s

225

+114%

#2,058

2000s

134

-40%

#4,100

2010s

-49%

#6,383

2020s (to 2025)

-76%

#12,504

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.

How old are people named Derius?

The median living Derius is about 29 years old; half are between 21 and 35. An estimated 500 people named Derius 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.

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

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

How old is the average Derius?

The median living Derius is about 29 years old. Half of all living Deriuss are between 21 and 35 years old.

How many people named Derius are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Derius are alive in the United States, based on 560 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Derius popularity over time

The story of Derius

How old are people named Derius?

Derius year by year

Frequently asked questions

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