Total births
1,021
Boys' name · since 1912
Derwood
1,021 babies named Derwood in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,021
- total births
- 1912–1976
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Derwood is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,021 have been recorded since 1912.
Derwood has 1,021 recorded births among boys since 1912, 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 1912 to 1976.
- 1,021 total births
- 1912–1976 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,021 boys have been named Derwood since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1976.
- 1,021
- total births
- 1912–1976
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Derwood was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
34 babies were named Derwood in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Derwood's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Derwood's SSA record in two at 1943 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Derwood at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Derwood popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1976
- Peak year (1919)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Derwood by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Derwood's strongest decade.
263 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Derwood births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
158 births
- 1920s
1920s
263 births
- 1930s
1930s
189 births
- 1940s
1940s
157 births
- 1950s
1950s
136 births
- 1960s 91
1960s
91 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 263 births (26% of all-time use).
How Derwood 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 Derwood's total volume
Derwood vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Derwood by state
Where Derwood concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 45 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Derwood's total US births 4.4%
Even split
45 of 1,021 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derwood? ▼
1,021 babies have been named Derwood since 1912. It was last recorded in 1976. The peak year was 1919 with 34 births.
When was Derwood most popular? ▼
Derwood was most popular in the 1920s decade with 263 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Derwood most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Derwood are Texas (45 births), Pennsylvania (10 births), Virginia (7 births).
How long has the name Derwood been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Derwood since 1912 -- 65 years through the most recent 1976 data.
What names are similar to Derwood? ▼
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 Derwood's data
- Derwood's decade-level peak was the 1920s (263 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Derwoods (45 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 Derwood
Nearby Names Like Derwood
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derwood
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 Derwood side by side: Derwood vs Derek Derwood vs Derrick Derwood 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, 1912–1976 (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. "Derwood: Baby Name Since 1912 - 1,021 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derwood. 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 Derwood 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.