Boys' name · since 1947

Derrold

10 babies named Derrold in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#34,672 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1947
1940s
peak decade

10 boys have been named Derrold since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Derrold recorded 10 times among boys since 1947, 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 1947 to 1970.

  • #34,672 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 10 born since 1947
  • 1940s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Derrold ranks #34,672 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1947, peaking in the 1940s.

#34,672 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1947
1940s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Derrold's 10 recorded births place it above 21.08% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Derrold's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Derrold's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded.

Derrold popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1970

Last recorded 1970
Peak year (1947)
5
Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
5 19471970 5

Derrold by decade

1940s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).

1940s was Derrold's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Derrold births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Derrold? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 10 babies named Derrold. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #34,672 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 5 births.
Where does Derrold sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Derrold ranks #34,672 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Derrold most popular? ▼
Derrold was most popular in the 1940s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Derrold been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Derrold since 1947 -- 24 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Derrold? ▼
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 Derrold's data

  • Derrold's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Derrold

Nearby Names Like Derrold

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derrold

Derek Boy
#284 239,060 births
Derrick Boy
#852 145,347 births
Derick Boy
#1480 19,771 births
Dereck Boy
#688 8,296 births
Derrell Boy
#8273 5,864 births

Compare Derrold side by side: Derrold vs Derek Derrold vs Derrick Derrold vs Derick

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Pet
10 births · Peak 1900
Wert
10 births · Peak 1900
Every
10 births · Peak 1901
Zennie
10 births · Peak 1910

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Derrold: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1947–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Derrold 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 August 2026.