Total births
852
Boys' name · since 1975
Derrius
852 babies named Derrius in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12707
- among boys today
- 852
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Derrius currently ranks #12707 among boys' names in America, with 852 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Derrius recorded 852 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #12707 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, 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 1975 to 2025.
- #12707 among boys today
- 852 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Derrius is currently the #12707 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 852 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12707
- among boys today
- 852
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Derrius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12707
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Derrius was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
40 babies were named Derrius in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Derrius compares
852 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Derrius's all-time total is 132% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Derrius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 852 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Derrius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Derrius's full recorded timeline at 2001, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Derrius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#12,707
Active since
1975
Derrius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Derrius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Derrius's strongest decade.
258 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Derrius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
161 births
- 1990s
1990s
254 births
- 2000s
2000s
258 births
- 2010s
2010s
124 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 258 births (30% of all-time use).
How Derrius 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 Derrius's total volume
Derrius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Derrius by state
Where Derrius concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 34 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 25 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 17 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.9% |
| #5 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
Illinois share of Derrius's total US births 4.0%
Even split
34 of 852 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derrius? ▼
Derrius has been given to 852 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12707 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Derrius most popular? ▼
Derrius was most popular in the 2000s decade with 258 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Derrius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Derrius are Illinois (34 births), Florida (25 births), Alabama (17 births).
How long has the name Derrius been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Derrius since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Derrius? ▼
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 Derrius's data
- Derrius's decade-level peak was the 2000s (258 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Derriuss (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Derrius
Nearby Names Like Derrius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derrius
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 Derrius side by side: Derrius vs Derek Derrius vs Derrick Derrius vs Derick
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Derrius
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Derrius: #12707 Boys' Name - 852 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derrius. 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 Derrius 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.