Derrin
Every Derrin since 1960 — 678 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.