Total births
203
Boys' name · since 1926
Deral
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 203 babies named Deral, peaking in 1942. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 203
- total births
- 1926–1981
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
203 boys have been named Deral since 1926, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deral has been recorded 203 times among boys since 1926, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1981.
- 203 total births
- 1926–1981 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
203 boys have been named Deral since 1926, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1981.
- 203
- total births
- 1926–1981
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Deral was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
12 babies were named Deral in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Deral's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deral's full recorded timeline at 1953, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1942 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deral at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Deral popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1981
- Peak year (1942)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Deral by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Deral's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Deral births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
58 births
- 1940s
1940s
35 births
- 1950s
1950s
51 births
- 1960s
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 58 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deral? ▼
Deral has been given to 203 babies in the U.S. since 1926, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 12 babies were born in 1942, its single highest year.
When was Deral most popular? ▼
Deral was most popular in the 1930s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
How long has the name Deral been used? ▼
Deral has been recorded in Social Security data since 1926, spanning 56 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Deral? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Derek, Derrick, Derick, Dereck, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deral's data
- Deral's decade-level peak was the 1930s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Deral
Nearby Names Like Deral
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deral
Derek Boy
#258 239,060 births
Derrick Boy
#814 145,347 births
Derick Boy
#1442 19,771 births
Dereck Boy
#664 8,296 births
Derrell Boy
#9945 5,864 births
Compare Deral side by side: Deral vs Derek Deral vs Derrick Deral vs Derick
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1926–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Deral: Baby Name Since 1926 - 203 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deral. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Deral draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.