Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1957

Deryl

Gender Unisex · 9% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Deryl
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1957
73 babies
All-time total
2,016
#3,493 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Deryl popularity over time

2,016 babies have been named Deryl since 1915, 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
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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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 12 12 1 – #3,457
1920s 11 128 139 14 +1058% #1,777
1930s – 197 197 20 +42% #1,403
1940s 35 281 316 32 +60% #1,002
1950s 120 478 598 60 +89% #990
1960s 24 343 367 37 -39% #1,099
1970s – 203 203 20 -45% #1,527
1980s – 106 106 11 -48% #2,780
1990s – 64 64 6 -40% #5,331
2000s – 14 14 1 -78% #8,425
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Deryl

Deryl 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 1915, 2,016 American babies have been named Deryl, about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1957, when 73 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Deryl?

The median living Deryl is about 65 years old; half are between 54 and 72. An estimated 1,300 people named Deryl are alive in the United States today.

median 65 020406080100

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

Deryl 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
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2004 – – – –
2003 – – 7 #8,897
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – 7 #8,425
1995 – – 7 #7,190
1990 – – 5 #8,457
1985 – – 6 #5,982
1980 – – 15 #2,994
1975 – – 20 #2,226
1970 – – 31 #1,527
1965 7 #5,416 26 #1,531
1960 – – 39 #1,254
1955 9 #4,145 45 #1,107
1950 12 #3,101 49 #990
1945 – – 27 #1,276
1940 – – 13 #2,010
1935 – – 22 #1,461
1930 – – 18 #1,767
1925 – – 14 #2,217
1920 – – 7 #3,568
1915 – – 5 #3,966
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Deryl?

The median living Deryl is about 65 years old. Half of all living Deryls are between 54 and 72 years old.

How many people named Deryl are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Deryl are alive in the United States, based on 2,016 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Deryl in 2025?

Deryl 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 Deryl?

2,016 babies have been named Deryl in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deryl most popular?

Deryl peaked in 1957, when 73 newborns received the name.

Is Deryl a boy or girl name?

Deryl is used for both: about 9% of babies named Deryl have been girls and 91% boys.

Is the name Deryl rising or falling?

Deryl has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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