Deron vs Derek

Side-by-side comparison of Deron and Derek — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Deron

Boy name · Rank #4724

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Name B

Derek

Boy name · Rank #258

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Deron Derek
Current Rank #4724 #258
Total Births (all years) 5,701 237,860
Peak Year 1966 1989
Peak Year Births 270 8,365
Peak Decade 1960ss 1980ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1956 1924

Births by Decade

Decade Deron Derek
1920ss — 12
1930ss — 155
1940ss — 533
1950ss 36 5,246
1960ss 1,334 19,020
1970ss 1,135 38,314
1980ss 948 72,927
1990ss 936 50,753
2000ss 718 27,021
2010ss 478 17,972
2020ss 116 5,907

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Deron Derek
2014 43 1,881
2015 29 1,883
2016 32 1,715
2017 37 1,546
2018 30 1,408
2019 26 1,115
2020 31 1,063
2021 18 1,094
2022 24 1,155
2023 22 1,240
2024 21 1,355

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1956–2024.

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