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boys' name ★ peaked 1950

Derrill

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Derrill
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1950
23 babies
All-time total
787
#5,963 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Derrill popularity over time

787 babies have been named Derrill since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1941Boys

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 – – – –
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1910s 44 4 – #2,287
1920s 98 10 +123% #2,113
1930s 106 11 +8% #1,739
1940s 146 15 +38% #1,457
1950s 143 14 -2% #1,549
1960s 119 12 -17% #2,159
1970s 53 5 -55% #2,749
1980s 67 7 +26% #4,243
1990s 11 1 -84% #7,689
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Derrill

Derrill 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 1915, 787 American babies have been named Derrill. Its peak came in 1950, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Derrill?

The median living Derrill is about 64 years old; half are between 53 and 75. An estimated 400 people named Derrill are alive in the United States today.

median 64 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Derrill year by year

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

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1990 5 #8,454
1985 8 #4,810
1980 6 #5,701
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1970 5 #4,888
1965 13 #2,291
1960 14 #2,235
1955 10 #2,618
1950 23 #1,549
1945 21 #1,457
1940 13 #2,009
1935 14 #1,955
1930 9 #2,825
1925 15 #2,113
1920 8 #3,281
1915 9 #2,677
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Derrill?

The median living Derrill is about 64 years old. Half of all living Derrills are between 53 and 75 years old.

How many people named Derrill are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Derrill are alive in the United States, based on 787 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Derrill in 2025?

Derrill 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 Derrill?

787 babies have been named Derrill in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Derrill most popular?

Derrill peaked in 1950, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Derrill a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Derrill rising or falling?

Derrill has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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