Total births
125
Girls' name · since 1955
Derra
Derra has 125 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 125
- total births
- 1955–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
125 girls have been named Derra since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Derra has 125 recorded births among girls since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2002.
- 125 total births
- 1955–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
125 girls have been named Derra since 1955, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 125
- total births
- 1955–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Derra was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
9 babies were named Derra in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Derra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Derra splits its recorded history at 1983: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Derra at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Derra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2002
- Peak year (1995)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Derra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Derra's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Derra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
16 births
- 1960s
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 37 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derra? ▼
Derra has been given to 125 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 9 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Derra most popular? ▼
Derra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Derra been used? ▼
Derra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 48 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Derra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Derrick, Derek, Derricka, Derica, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Derra's data
- Derra's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (37 total births) through the 2000s (17) -- 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 Derra
Nearby Names Like Derra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derra
Derrick Girl
997 births
Derek Girl
909 births
Derricka Girl
909 births
Derica Girl
#15720 658 births
Derrica Girl
558 births
Compare Derra side by side: Derra vs Derrick Derra vs Derek Derra vs Derricka
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, 1955–2002 (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. "Derra: Baby Name Since 1955 - 125 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derra. 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 Derra 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.