Derron: 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	7	1	–	#3,357
1960s	204	20	+2814%	#1,259
1970s	251	25	+23%	#1,445
1980s	305	31	+22%	#1,516
1990s	322	32	+6%	#1,469
2000s	240	24	-25%	#3,303
2010s	159	16	-34%	#3,317
2020s (to 2025)	48	8	-50%	#5,936

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,357

1960s

204

+2814%

#1,259

1970s

251

+23%

#1,445

1980s

305

+22%

#1,516

1990s

322

+6%

#1,469

2000s

240

-25%

#3,303

2010s

159

-34%

#3,317

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#5,936

The story of Derron

Derron is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,500 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1959, 1,536 American babies have been named Derron. Its peak came in 1990, when 59 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 Derron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Derron?

The median living Derron is about 35 years old; half are between 21 and 48. An estimated 1,500 people named Derron 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.

Derron year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,500
2024	8	#9,206
2023	8	#9,123
2022	15	#5,936
2021	5	#12,598
2020	7	#9,823
2019	6	#11,112
2018	13	#6,432
2017	11	#7,220
2016	–	–
2015	14	#6,070
2014	11	#7,175
2013	16	#5,449
2012	33	#3,317
2011	25	#4,013
2010	30	#3,556
2009	33	#3,354
2008	34	#3,303
2007	30	#3,531
2006	25	#3,923
2005	23	#3,965
2004	19	#4,459
2003	21	#4,010
2002	17	#4,552
2001	13	#5,452
2000	25	#3,334
1995	32	#2,412
1990	59	#1,469
1985	25	#2,184
1980	20	#2,462
1975	29	#1,718
1970	26	#1,714
1965	35	#1,299
1960	7	#3,424
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Derron?

The median living Derron is about 35 years old. Half of all living Derrons are between 21 and 48 years old.

How many people named Derron are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Derron are alive in the United States, based on 1,536 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Derron in 2025?

Derron ranked #12,500 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Derron?

1,536 babies have been named Derron in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Derron most popular?

Derron peaked in 1990, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Derron a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Derron rising or falling?

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

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Derron popularity over time

The story of Derron

How old are people named Derron?

Derron year by year

Frequently asked questions

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