Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1961
Derwyn
Derwyn has 22 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 22
- total births
- 1961–2012
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Derwyn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 22 recorded since 1961.
Derwyn has 22 recorded births among boys since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2012.
- 22 total births
- 1961–2012 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Derwyn since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2012.
- 22
- total births
- 1961–2012
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Derwyn was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
7 babies were named Derwyn in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Derwyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Derwyn's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Derwyn at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Derwyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2012
- Peak year (2009)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Derwyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Derwyn's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Derwyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 10 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derwyn? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 22 babies named Derwyn. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 7 births.
When was Derwyn most popular? ▼
Derwyn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Derwyn been used? ▼
Records for Derwyn go back to 1961, giving 52 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Derwyn? ▼
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 Derwyn's data
- Derwyn's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (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 Derwyn
Nearby Names Like Derwyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derwyn
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 Derwyn side by side: Derwyn vs Derek Derwyn vs Derrick Derwyn 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, 1961–2012 (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. "Derwyn: Baby Name Since 1961 - 22 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derwyn. 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 Derwyn 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.