Derris: 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	44	4	–	#2,540
1960s	22	2	-50%	#3,628
1970s	72	7	+227%	#3,047
1980s	125	13	+74%	#2,753
1990s	96	10	-23%	#3,201
2000s	42	4	-56%	#7,041
2010s	15	2	-64%	#8,997
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,540

1960s

-50%

#3,628

1970s

+227%

#3,047

1980s

125

+74%

#2,753

1990s

-23%

#3,201

2000s

-56%

#7,041

2010s

-64%

#8,997

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Derris

Derris 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 1951, 416 American babies have been named Derris. Its peak came in 1990, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Derris?

The median living Derris is about 39 years old; half are between 31 and 48. An estimated 400 people named Derris 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.

Derris 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	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	7	#9,897
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	8	#8,997
2009	8	#9,195
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	11	#7,041
2005	5	#11,893
2004	–	–
2003	5	#11,318
2002	5	#11,107
2001	–	–
2000	8	#7,619
1995	7	#7,188
1990	19	#3,201
1985	15	#3,111
1980	17	#2,753
1975	7	#4,440
1970	7	#3,942
1965	6	#3,628
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Derris?

The median living Derris is about 39 years old. Half of all living Derriss are between 31 and 48 years old.

How many people named Derris are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Derris are alive in the United States, based on 416 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Derris in 2025?

Derris 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 Derris?

416 babies have been named Derris in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Derris most popular?

Derris peaked in 1990, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Derris a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Derris rising or falling?

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

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Derris popularity over time

The story of Derris

How old are people named Derris?

Derris year by year

Frequently asked questions

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