Derrin: 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	129	13	–	#1,439
1970s	83	8	-36%	#2,141
1980s	147	15	+77%	#2,553
1990s	131	13	-11%	#3,703
2000s	100	10	-24%	#5,091
2010s	82	8	-18%	#6,443
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-88%	#11,166

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

129

–

#1,439

1970s

-36%

#2,141

1980s

147

+77%

#2,553

1990s

131

-11%

#3,703

2000s

100

-24%

#5,091

2010s

-18%

#6,443

2020s (to 2025)

-88%

#11,166

The story of Derrin

Derrin 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 1960, 678 American babies have been named Derrin. Its peak came in 1965, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Derrin?

The median living Derrin is about 36 years old; half are between 23 and 50. An estimated 600 people named Derrin 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.

Derrin 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	6	#11,166
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	7	#9,996
2018	8	#9,038
2017	–	–
2016	5	#12,675
2015	6	#11,013
2014	11	#7,174
2013	8	#8,988
2012	12	#6,716
2011	12	#6,685
2010	13	#6,443
2009	–	–
2008	16	#5,553
2007	11	#7,216
2006	10	#7,565
2005	16	#5,091
2004	5	#11,802
2003	11	#6,358
2002	7	#8,681
2001	11	#6,126
2000	13	#5,364
1995	12	#4,872
1990	14	#4,026
1985	15	#3,110
1980	14	#3,139
1975	10	#3,494
1970	18	#2,141
1965	29	#1,439
1960	6	#3,759
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Derrin?

The median living Derrin is about 36 years old. Half of all living Derrins are between 23 and 50 years old.

How many people named Derrin are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Derrin are alive in the United States, based on 678 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Derrin in 2025?

Derrin 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 Derrin?

678 babies have been named Derrin in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Derrin most popular?

Derrin peaked in 1965, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Derrin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Derrin rising or falling?

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

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Derrin popularity over time

The story of Derrin

How old are people named Derrin?

Derrin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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