Total births
911
Unisex name · since 1964
Derin
911 babies named Derin in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12618
- among boys today
- 911
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
911 babies have been named Derin since 1964, making it today's #12618 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Derin has been recorded 911 times among boys since 1964, currently ranked #12618 nationally and more common than 12% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #12618 among boys today
- 911 born since 1964
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Derin is currently the #12618 unisex name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 911 born since 1964, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12618
- among boys today
- 911
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Derin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12618
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Derin was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
38 babies were named Derin in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Derin compares
911 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Derin's all-time total is 148% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Derin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 911 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Derin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Derin's full recorded timeline at 1996, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2024, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Derin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#12,618
Active since
1964
Derin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Derin popularity over time - girls
240 total births recorded since 1981 (Derin as girls' name)
Derin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Derin's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Derin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 45
1960s
45 births
- 1970s 65
1970s
65 births
- 1980s
1980s
142 births
- 1990s
1990s
127 births
- 2000s
2000s
244 births
- 2010s
2010s
221 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 244 births (27% of all-time use).
How Derin 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 Derin's total volume
Derin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Derin by state
Where Derin concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 3.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Derin's total US births 3.8%
Even split
35 of 911 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derin? ▼
911 babies have been named Derin since 1964. It currently ranks #12618 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 38 births.
When was Derin most popular? ▼
Derin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Derin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Derin are California (35 births), New York (12 births), Florida (5 births).
Is Derin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Derin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 911 births, and as a girl's name it has 240 births.
How long has the name Derin been used? ▼
Derin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 62 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Derin? ▼
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 Derin's data
- Derin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (244 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Derins (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Derin
Nearby Names Like Derin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derin
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 Derin side by side: Derin vs Derek Derin vs Derrick Derin vs Derick
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Derin
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, 1964–2025 (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. "Derin: #12618 Unisex Name - 911 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derin. 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 Derin 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.