Total births
29
Unisex name · since 1987
Derby
Derby has 29 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 29
- total births
- 1987–2011
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Derby is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 29 have been recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Derby recorded 29 times among boys since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2011.
- 29 total births
- 1987–2011 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Derby since 1987, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2011.
- 29
- total births
- 1987–2011
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Derby was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
7 babies were named Derby in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Derby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Derby splits its recorded history at 2006: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Derby at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Derby popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2011
- Peak year (1987)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Derby popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1955 (Derby as girls' name)
Derby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Derby's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Derby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 10 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derby? ▼
29 babies have been named Derby since 1987. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1987 with 7 births.
When was Derby most popular? ▼
Derby was most popular in the 2010s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Is Derby a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Derby is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 29 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Derby been used? ▼
Derby has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 25 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Derby? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Derby
Nearby Names Like Derby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derby
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 Derby side by side: Derby vs Derek Derby vs Derrick Derby vs Derick
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1987–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Derby: Baby Name Since 1987 - 29 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derby. 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 Derby 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 July 2026.