Total births
1,541
Unisex name · since 1914
Derry
Derry has 1,541 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,541
- total births
- 1914–2016
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1,541 boys have been named Derry since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Derry recorded 1,541 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2016.
- 1,541 total births
- 1914–2016 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,541 boys have been named Derry since 1914, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2016.
- 1,541
- total births
- 1914–2016
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Derry was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
50 babies were named Derry in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Derry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Derry's full recorded timeline at 1964, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Derry at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Derry popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2016
- Peak year (1957)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Derry popularity over time - girls
137 total births recorded since 1932 (Derry as girls' name)
Derry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Derry's strongest decade.
335 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Derry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s 67
1920s
67 births
- 1930s
1930s
155 births
- 1940s
1940s
201 births
- 1950s
1950s
335 births
- 1960s
1960s
261 births
- 1970s
1970s
187 births
- 1980s 131
1980s
131 births
- 1990s 102
1990s
102 births
- 2000s 63
2000s
63 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 335 births (22% of all-time use).
How Derry 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 Derry's total volume
Derry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Derry by state
Where Derry concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 25 | 1.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.3% |
Georgia share of Derry's total US births 1.6%
Even split
25 of 1,541 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Derry appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derry? ▼
1,541 babies have been named Derry since 1914. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1957 with 50 births.
When was Derry most popular? ▼
Derry was most popular in the 1950s decade with 335 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Derry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Derry are Georgia (25 births), North Carolina (12 births), Alabama (6 births).
Is Derry a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Derry is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,541 births, and as a girl's name it has 137 births.
How long has the name Derry been used? ▼
Derry has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 103 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Derry? ▼
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 Derry's data
- Derry's decade-level peak was the 1950s (335 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Derrys (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Derry
Nearby Names Like Derry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derry
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 Derry side by side: Derry vs Derek Derry vs Derrick Derry 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, 1914–2016 (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. "Derry: Baby Name Since 1914 - 1,541 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derry. 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 Derry 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.