Derl
Every Derl since 1929 — 306 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 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 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.