Total births
198
Boys' name · since 1925
Derril
198 babies named Derril in U.S. Social Security records since 1925, with the highest year being 1931. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 198
- total births
- 1925–1971
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Derril is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 198 have been recorded since 1925.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Derril has been recorded 198 times among boys since 1925, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1971.
- 198 total births
- 1925–1971 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
198 boys have been named Derril since 1925, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1971.
- 198
- total births
- 1925–1971
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Derril was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
12 babies were named Derril in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Derril's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Derril's full recorded timeline at 1946, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1931 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Derril at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Derril popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1971
- Peak year (1931)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Derril by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Derril's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Derril births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
25 births
- 1930s
1930s
44 births
- 1940s
1940s
53 births
- 1950s
1950s
43 births
- 1960s
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 53 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derril? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 198 babies named Derril. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1931, with 12 births.
When was Derril most popular? ▼
Derril was most popular in the 1940s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
How long has the name Derril been used? ▼
Records for Derril go back to 1925, giving 47 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Derril? ▼
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 Derril's data
- Derril's decade-level peak was the 1940s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Derril
Nearby Names Like Derril
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derril
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 Derril side by side: Derril vs Derek Derril vs Derrick Derril vs Derick
Related Names
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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, 1925–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Derril: Baby Name Since 1925 - 198 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derril. 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 Derril 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.