Total births
731
Boys' name · since 1945
Derell
731 babies named Derell in U.S. Social Security records since 1945, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12570
- among boys today
- 731
- born since 1945
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
731 babies have been named Derell since 1945, making it today's #12570 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Derell recorded 731 times among boys since 1945, holding rank #12570 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2024.
- #12570 among boys today
- 731 born since 1945
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Derell is currently the #12570 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 731 born since 1945, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12570
- among boys today
- 731
- born since 1945
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Derell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12570
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Derell was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
34 babies were named Derell in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Derell compares
731 Top 36% higher than 64% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Derell's all-time total is 99% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Derell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 731 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Derell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Derell's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1945, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Derell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#12,570
Active since
1945
Derell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2024
- Peak year (1986)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Derell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Derell's strongest decade.
225 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Derell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 54
1960s
54 births
- 1970s
1970s
92 births
- 1980s
1980s
225 births
- 1990s
1990s
174 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s 70
2010s
70 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 225 births (31% of all-time use).
How Derell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Derell's total volume
Derell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Derell by state
Where Derell concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Derell's total US births 0.8%
Even split
6 of 731 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derell? ▼
731 babies have been named Derell since 1945. It currently ranks #12570 among boys. The peak year was 1986 with 34 births.
When was Derell most popular? ▼
Derell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 225 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Derell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Derell are New York (6 births), South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Derell been used? ▼
Records for Derell go back to 1945, giving 80 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Derell? ▼
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 Derell's data
- Derell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (225 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Derells (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Derell
Nearby Names Like Derell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derell
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 Derell side by side: Derell vs Derek Derell vs Derrick Derell vs Derick
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Derell
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670 births · Peak 1979
Jann #12571
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Cortney #12568
3,173 births · Peak 1987
Steffen #12572
1,505 births · Peak 1991
Rhody #12567
45 births · Peak 2013
Geraldo #12573
2,395 births · Peak 1988
Timmothy #12566
4,108 births · Peak 1960
Ridgley #12574
22 births · Peak 1949
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, 1945–2024 (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. "Derell: #12570 Boys' Name - 731 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derell. 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 Derell 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.