Total births
1,027
Boys' name · since 1985
Derion
Derion has 1,027 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7958
- among boys today
- 1,027
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
1,027 babies have been named Derion since 1985, making it today's #7958 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Derion recorded 1,027 times among boys since 1985, holding rank #7958 nationally today, ahead of 44% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2024.
- #7958 among boys today
- 1,027 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Derion is currently the #7958 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 1,027 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7958
- among boys today
- 1,027
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Derion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7958
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Derion was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
103 babies were named Derion in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Derion compares
1,027 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Derion's all-time total is 180% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Derion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,027 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 23 | 22,252 |
Derion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Derion's full recorded timeline at 2006, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 103 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Derion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#7,958
Active since
1985
Derion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Derion popularity over time - girls
49 total births recorded since 2008 (Derion as girls' name)
Derion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Derion's strongest decade.
426 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Derion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
216 births
- 2000s
2000s
426 births
- 2010s
2010s
300 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 426 births (41% of all-time use).
How Derion 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 Derion's total volume
Derion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Derion by state
Where Derion concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 61 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 41 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 31 | 3.0% |
| #4 | California | | 22 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 14 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 7 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Derion's total US births 5.9%
Even split
61 of 1,027 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Derion appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derion? ▼
Derion has been given to 1,027 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7958 as of the latest data. 103 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Derion most popular? ▼
Derion was most popular in the 2000s decade with 426 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Derion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Derion are Texas (61 births), Illinois (41 births), Ohio (31 births).
How long has the name Derion been used? ▼
Records for Derion go back to 1985, giving 40 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Derion? ▼
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 Derion's data
- Derion's decade-level peak was the 2000s (426 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Derions (61 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Derion
Nearby Names Like Derion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derion
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 Derion side by side: Derion vs Derek Derion vs Derrick Derion vs Derick
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Derion
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, 1985–2024 (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. "Derion: #7958 Boys' Name - 1,027 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derion. 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 Derion 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.