Total births
409
Boys' name · since 1964
Derren
Derren has 409 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 409
- total births
- 1964–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
409 boys have been named Derren since 1964, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Derren recorded 409 times among boys since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1964 to 2018.
- 409 total births
- 1964–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
409 boys have been named Derren since 1964, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 409
- total births
- 1964–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Derren was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
17 babies were named Derren in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Derren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Derren's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Derren at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Derren popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2018
- Peak year (2012)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Derren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Derren's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Derren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
55 births
- 1970s
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
71 births
- 1990s
1990s
65 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 92 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derren? ▼
Derren has been given to 409 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 17 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Derren most popular? ▼
Derren was most popular in the 2000s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Derren been used? ▼
Records for Derren go back to 1964, giving 55 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Derren? ▼
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 Derren's data
- Derren's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (92 total births) through the 2010s (74) -- 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 Derren
Nearby Names Like Derren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derren
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 Derren side by side: Derren vs Derek Derren vs Derrick Derren 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, 1964–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Derren: Baby Name Since 1964 - 409 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derren. 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 Derren 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.