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boys' name ★ peaked 1919

Derwood

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Derwood
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1919
34 babies
All-time total
1,021
#5,073 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Derwood popularity over time

1,021 babies have been named Derwood since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1919Boys

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
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1910s 158 16 – #1,212
1920s 263 26 +66% #1,282
1930s 189 19 -28% #1,365
1940s 157 16 -17% #1,475
1950s 136 14 -13% #1,743
1960s 91 9 -33% #2,019
1970s 27 3 -70% #2,771
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The story of Derwood

Derwood 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 1912, 1,021 American babies have been named Derwood. Its peak came in 1919, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Derwood?

The median living Derwood is about 71 years old; half are between 64 and 79. An estimated 300 people named Derwood are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

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

Derwood year by year

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

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1970 12 #2,771
1965 13 #2,292
1960 14 #2,236
1955 20 #1,743
1950 17 #1,835
1945 8 #2,612
1940 14 #1,918
1935 25 #1,365
1930 17 #1,840
1925 24 #1,545
1920 26 #1,468
1915 19 #1,616
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Derwood?

The median living Derwood is about 71 years old. Half of all living Derwoods are between 64 and 79 years old.

How many people named Derwood are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Derwood are alive in the United States, based on 1,021 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Derwood in 2025?

Derwood 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 Derwood?

1,021 babies have been named Derwood in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Derwood most popular?

Derwood peaked in 1919, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Derwood a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Derwood rising or falling?

Derwood has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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