Total births
110
Boys' name · since 1915
Derward
110 babies named Derward in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 110
- total births
- 1915–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
110 boys have been named Derward since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Derward has 110 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1952.
- 110 total births
- 1915–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
110 boys have been named Derward since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 110
- total births
- 1915–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Derward was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
11 babies were named Derward in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Derward's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Derward splits its recorded history at 1926: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Derward at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Derward popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1952
- Peak year (1921)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Derward by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Derward's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Derward births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
52 births
- 1930s
1930s
24 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 52 births (47% of all-time use).
Derward by state
Where Derward concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 4.5% |
Texas share of Derward's total US births 4.5%
5 of 110 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derward? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 110 babies named Derward. The most recent recorded year was 1952. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 11 births.
When was Derward most popular? ▼
Derward was most popular in the 1920s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Derward most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Derward are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Derward been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Derward since 1915 -- 38 years through the most recent 1952 data.
What names are similar to Derward? ▼
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 Derward's data
- Derward's decade-level peak was the 1920s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Derwards (5 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 Derward
Nearby Names Like Derward
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derward
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 Derward side by side: Derward vs Derek Derward vs Derrick Derward vs Derick
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1915–1952 (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. "Derward: Baby Name Since 1915 - 110 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derward. 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 Derward 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 June 2026.