Total births
306
Boys' name · since 1929
Derl
Derl has 306 recorded births since 1929 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1930 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 306
- total births
- 1929–1980
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Derl is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 306 have been recorded since 1929.
Derl has 306 recorded births among boys since 1929, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 1980.
- 306 total births
- 1929–1980 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
306 boys have been named Derl since 1929, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1980.
- 306
- total births
- 1929–1980
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Derl was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
58 babies were named Derl in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Derl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Derl's full recorded timeline at 1950, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1929, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1930 peak of 58 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Derl at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Derl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–1980
- Peak year (1930)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Derl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Derl's strongest decade.
189 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Derl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
189 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 58
1950s
58 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 189 births (62% of all-time use).
Derl by state
Where Derl concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 7 | 2.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Derl's total US births 3.9%
Even split
12 of 306 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derl? ▼
Derl has been given to 306 babies in the U.S. since 1929, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1980. 58 babies were born in 1930, its single highest year.
When was Derl most popular? ▼
Derl was most popular in the 1930s decade with 189 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Derl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Derl are Texas (12 births), Oklahoma (7 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Derl been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Derl since 1929 -- 52 years through the most recent 1980 data.
What names are similar to Derl? ▼
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 Derl's data
- Derl's decade-level peak was the 1930s (189 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Derls (12 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 Derl
Nearby Names Like Derl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derl
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 Derl side by side: Derl vs Derek Derl vs Derrick Derl vs Derick
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1929–1980 (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. "Derl: Baby Name Since 1929 - 306 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derl. 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 Derl 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.