Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2008

Derrion

Gender Boy · 3% girls Rank 2025 #6,904
Rank 2025
#6,904
among boys · ↑25 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Derrion
How common
1 in 142,340
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
95 babies
All-time total
1,516
#4,003 all-time among boys
First recorded
1977
in Social Security records

Derrion popularity over time

1,516 babies have been named Derrion since 1977, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1970s – 16 16 2 – #3,938
1980s – 65 65 7 +306% #3,665
1990s 5 322 327 33 +403% #1,805
2000s 27 628 655 66 +100% #1,662
2010s 13 351 364 36 -44% #1,987
2020s (to 2025) – 89 89 15 -59% #4,742

The story of Derrion

Derrion is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,904 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 1,516 American babies have been named Derrion. Its peak came in 2008, when 95 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Derrion?

The median living Derrion is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 26. An estimated 1,500 people named Derrion are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

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

Derrion year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 12 #6,904
2024 – – 12 #6,929
2023 – – 11 #7,391
2022 – – 14 #6,224
2021 – – 20 #4,816
2020 – – 20 #4,742
2019 – – 23 #4,371
2018 – – 23 #4,396
2017 – – 27 #3,906
2016 – – 23 #4,359
2015 – – 35 #3,246
2014 – – 28 #3,713
2013 6 #15,120 31 #3,432
2012 – – 44 #2,727
2011 – – 48 #2,553
2010 7 #13,864 69 #1,987
2009 11 #10,163 79 #1,854
2008 6 #15,932 89 #1,714
2007 – – 89 #1,702
2006 – – 66 #2,019
2005 5 #17,194 47 #2,441
2004 – – 49 #2,322
2003 – – 53 #2,108
2002 – – 36 #2,651
2001 – – 70 #1,662
2000 5 #15,693 50 #2,023
1995 – – 32 #2,411
1990 – – 25 #2,637
1985 – – 7 #5,289
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Derrion?

The median living Derrion is about 19 years old. Half of all living Derrions are between 14 and 26 years old.

How many people named Derrion are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Derrion are alive in the United States, based on 1,516 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Derrion in 2025?

Derrion ranked #6,904 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Derrion?

1,516 babies have been named Derrion in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Derrion most popular?

Derrion peaked in 2008, when 95 newborns received the name.

Is Derrion a boy or girl name?

Derrion is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Derrion rising or falling?

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

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