Derren: 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	55	6	–	#2,509
1970s	52	5	-5%	#2,703
1980s	71	7	+37%	#3,453
1990s	65	7	-8%	#4,465
2000s	92	9	+42%	#6,321
2010s	74	7	-20%	#5,301
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,509

1970s

-5%

#2,703

1980s

+37%

#3,453

1990s

-8%

#4,465

2000s

+42%

#6,321

2010s

-20%

#5,301

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Derren

Derren 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 1964, 409 American babies have been named Derren. Its peak came in 2012, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Derren?

The median living Derren is about 31 years old; half are between 18 and 44. An estimated 400 people named Derren 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.

Derren 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	5	#12,639
2017	5	#12,755
2016	–	–
2015	7	#9,809
2014	7	#9,896
2013	10	#7,666
2012	17	#5,301
2011	13	#6,328
2010	10	#7,727
2009	10	#7,843
2008	8	#9,198
2007	10	#7,735
2006	12	#6,566
2005	12	#6,321
2004	7	#9,183
2003	6	#9,891
2002	7	#8,680
2001	10	#6,575
2000	10	#6,434
1995	–	–
1990	12	#4,465
1985	13	#3,453
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	6	#4,366
1965	7	#3,323
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Derren?

The median living Derren is about 31 years old. Half of all living Derrens are between 18 and 44 years old.

How many people named Derren are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Derren are alive in the United States, based on 409 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Derren in 2025?

Derren 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 Derren?

409 babies have been named Derren in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Derren most popular?

Derren peaked in 2012, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Derren a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Derren rising or falling?

Derren is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Derren?

Well-known people named Derren include Derren Brown (magician).

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Derren popularity over time

The story of Derren

How old are people named Derren?

Derren year by year

Famous people named Derren

Frequently asked questions

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