Total births
76
Boys' name · since 1990
Derez
76 babies named Derez in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12898
- among boys today
- 76
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Derez currently ranks #12898 among boys' names in America, with 76 babies recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Derez recorded 76 times among boys since 1990, holding rank #12898 nationally today, ahead of 10% of boys, 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 1990 to 2024.
- #12898 among boys today
- 76 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Derez is currently the #12898 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 76 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12898
- among boys today
- 76
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Derez vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12898
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Derez was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
21 babies were named Derez in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Derez compares
76 22th percentile among 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
Derez's all-time total is 79% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Derez | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 76 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Derez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Derez splits its recorded history at 2020: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Derez at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#12,898
Active since
1990
Derez popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2024
- Peak year (2018)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Derez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Derez's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Derez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
34 births
- 2020s
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 34 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derez? ▼
Derez has been given to 76 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12898 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Derez most popular? ▼
Derez was most popular in the 2010s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Derez been used? ▼
Derez has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 35 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Derez? ▼
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 Derez's data
- Derez's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 2020s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Derez
Nearby Names Like Derez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derez
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 Derez side by side: Derez vs Derek Derez vs Derrick Derez vs Derick
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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, 1990–2024 (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. "Derez: #12898 Boys' Name - 76 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derez. 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 Derez 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.