Derrius: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	18	2	–	#4,253
1980s	161	16	+794%	#1,864
1990s	254	25	+58%	#1,952
2000s	258	26	+2%	#3,007
2010s	124	12	-52%	#4,884
2020s (to 2025)	37	6	-50%	#7,218

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,253

1980s

161

+794%

#1,864

1990s

254

+58%

#1,952

2000s

258

+2%

#3,007

2010s

124

-52%

#4,884

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#7,218

The story of Derrius

Derrius is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,423 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 852 American babies have been named Derrius. Its peak came in 1989, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Derrius?

The median living Derrius is about 26 years old; half are between 17 and 35. An estimated 800 people named Derrius 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.

Derrius year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,423
2024	5	#12,780
2023	7	#9,994
2022	5	#12,810
2021	11	#7,218
2020	–	–
2019	9	#8,367
2018	12	#6,804
2017	5	#12,757
2016	5	#12,676
2015	10	#7,631
2014	14	#6,071
2013	18	#5,028
2012	14	#6,075
2011	18	#5,034
2010	19	#4,884
2009	26	#3,946
2008	24	#4,168
2007	22	#4,408
2006	32	#3,326
2005	24	#3,843
2004	22	#4,044
2003	32	#3,007
2002	28	#3,204
2001	23	#3,643
2000	25	#3,333
1995	20	#3,339
1990	39	#1,952
1985	9	#4,414
1980	7	#5,066
1975	5	#5,674
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Derrius?

The median living Derrius is about 26 years old. Half of all living Derriuss are between 17 and 35 years old.

How many people named Derrius are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Derrius are alive in the United States, based on 852 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Derrius in 2025?

Derrius ranked #8,423 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Derrius?

852 babies have been named Derrius in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Derrius most popular?

Derrius peaked in 1989, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Derrius a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Derrius rising or falling?

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

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Derrius popularity over time

The story of Derrius

How old are people named Derrius?

Derrius year by year

Frequently asked questions

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