Total births
27
Boys' name · since 1918
Derrol
27 babies named Derrol in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1918–1954
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Derrol is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 27 have been recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Derrol recorded 27 times among boys since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1954.
- 27 total births
- 1918–1954 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Derrol since 1918, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1954.
- 27
- total births
- 1918–1954
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Derrol was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
6 babies were named Derrol in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Derrol's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Derrol's full recorded timeline at 1941, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1938, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Derrol at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Derrol popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1954
- Peak year (1918)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Derrol by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Derrol's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Derrol births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 11 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derrol? ▼
Derrol has been given to 27 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1954. 6 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Derrol most popular? ▼
Derrol was most popular in the 1940s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Derrol been used? ▼
Records for Derrol go back to 1918, giving 37 years of history through 1954.
What names are similar to Derrol? ▼
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 Derrol's data
- Derrol's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- 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 Derrol
Nearby Names Like Derrol
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derrol
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 Derrol side by side: Derrol vs Derek Derrol vs Derrick Derrol 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, 1918–1954 (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. "Derrol: Baby Name Since 1918 - 27 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derrol. 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 Derrol 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.