Total births
173
Girls' name · since 1984
Derya
Derya has 173 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 173
- total births
- 1984–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Derya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 173 recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Derya has been recorded 173 times among girls since 1984, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2023.
- 173 total births
- 1984–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
173 girls have been named Derya since 1984, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 173
- total births
- 1984–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Derya was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
11 babies were named Derya in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Derya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Derya's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Derya at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Derya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2023
- Peak year (1991)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Derya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Derya's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Derya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 51 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derya? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 173 babies named Derya. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 11 births.
When was Derya most popular? ▼
Derya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Derya been used? ▼
Derya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 40 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Derya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Derrick, Derek, Derricka, Derica, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Derya's data
- Derya's decade-level peak was the 2010s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Derya
Nearby Names Like Derya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derya
Derrick Girl
997 births
Derek Girl
909 births
Derricka Girl
909 births
Derica Girl
#15720 658 births
Derrica Girl
558 births
Compare Derya side by side: Derya vs Derrick Derya vs Derek Derya vs Derricka
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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, 1984–2023 (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. "Derya: Baby Name Since 1984 - 173 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derya. 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 Derya 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.