Total births
1,471
Boys' name · since 1977
Derrion
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 1,471 babies named Derrion, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6960
- among boys today
- 1,471
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
1,471 babies have been named Derrion since 1977, making it today's #6960 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Derrion has been recorded 1,471 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #6960 nationally and more common than 51% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #6960 among boys today
- 1,471 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Derrion is currently the #6960 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 1,471 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6960
- among boys today
- 1,471
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Derrion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6960
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Derrion was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
89 babies were named Derrion in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Derrion compares
1,471 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Derrion's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Derrion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,471 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 23 | 22,252 |
Derrion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Derrion's full recorded timeline at 2003, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 89 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Derrion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,960
Active since
1977
Derrion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Derrion popularity over time - girls
45 total births recorded since 1997 (Derrion as girls' name)
Derrion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Derrion's strongest decade.
628 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Derrion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 65
1980s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
322 births
- 2000s
2000s
628 births
- 2010s
2010s
351 births
- 2020s 89
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 628 births (43% of all-time use).
How Derrion 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 Derrion's total volume
Derrion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Derrion by state
Where Derrion concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 94 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 66 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 53 | 3.6% |
| #4 | California | | 35 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 32 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 31 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 26 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 18 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Derrion's total US births 6.4%
Even split
94 of 1,471 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Derrion appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derrion? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 1,471 babies named Derrion. Today it holds rank #6960 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 89 births.
When was Derrion most popular? ▼
Derrion was most popular in the 2000s decade with 628 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Derrion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Derrion are Texas (94 births), Illinois (66 births), Tennessee (53 births).
How long has the name Derrion been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Derrion since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Derrion? ▼
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 Derrion's data
- Derrion's decade-level peak was the 2000s (628 total births); usage has since declined to 89 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Derrions (94 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 Derrion
Nearby Names Like Derrion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derrion
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 Derrion side by side: Derrion vs Derek Derrion vs Derrick Derrion vs Derick
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Derrion
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Derrion: #6960 Boys' Name - 1,471 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derrion. 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 Derrion 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.