Derl: 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	5	1	–	#4,103
1930s	189	19	+3680%	#868
1940s	18	2	-90%	#3,070
1950s	58	6	+222%	#2,759
1960s	20	2	-66%	#3,109
1970s	10	1	-50%	#3,208
1980s	6	1	-40%	#5,700
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,103

1930s

189

+3680%

#868

1940s

-90%

#3,070

1950s

+222%

#2,759

1960s

-66%

#3,109

1970s

-50%

#3,208

1980s

-40%

#5,700

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Derl

Derl 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 1929, 306 American babies have been named Derl. Its peak came in 1930, when 58 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Derl?

The median living Derl is about 70 years old; half are between 63 and 78. An estimated 100 people named Derl 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.

Derl year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2020	–	–
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	6	#5,700
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	7	#3,322
1960	–	–
1955	6	#3,592
1950	6	#3,411
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	11	#2,286
1930	58	#868
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Derl?

The median living Derl is about 70 years old. Half of all living Derls are between 63 and 78 years old.

How many people named Derl are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Derl are alive in the United States, based on 306 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Derl in 2025?

Derl 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 Derl?

306 babies have been named Derl in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Derl most popular?

Derl peaked in 1930, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Derl a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Derl rising or falling?

Derl has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Derl popularity over time

The story of Derl

How old are people named Derl?

Derl year by year

Frequently asked questions

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