Derrel
Every Derrel since 1916 — 1,181 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Derrel
Derrel 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 1916, 1,181 American babies have been named Derrel. Its peak came in 1988, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Derrel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Derrel 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 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #12,754 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,134 |
| 2007 | 6 | #11,279 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,368 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #9,890 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,532 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,433 |
| 1995 | 14 | #4,336 |
| 1990 | 16 | #3,645 |
| 1985 | 15 | #3,109 |
| 1980 | 11 | #3,678 |
| 1975 | 11 | #3,292 |
| 1970 | 11 | #2,937 |
| 1965 | 15 | #2,109 |
| 1960 | 18 | #1,924 |
| 1955 | 21 | #1,694 |
| 1950 | 11 | #2,351 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,034 |
| 1940 | 23 | #1,410 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,059 |
| 1930 | 15 | #1,989 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,469 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,280 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Derrel in 2025?
Derrel 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 Derrel?
1,181 babies have been named Derrel in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Derrel most popular?
Derrel peaked in 1988, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Derrel a boy or girl name?
Derrel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Derrel rising or falling?
Derrel has been roughly stable over the past decade.