Derral
Every Derral since 1922 — 418 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Derral
Derral 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 1922, 418 American babies have been named Derral. Its peak came in 1940, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Derral stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Derral 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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #5,979 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,065 |
| 1975 | 6 | #4,960 |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,886 |
| 1965 | 11 | #2,508 |
| 1960 | 12 | #2,451 |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,815 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,099 |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,081 |
| 1940 | 16 | #1,750 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,027 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,370 |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,492 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Derral in 2025?
Derral 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 Derral?
418 babies have been named Derral in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Derral most popular?
Derral peaked in 1940, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Derral a boy or girl name?
Derral is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Derral rising or falling?
Derral has been roughly stable over the past decade.