Derrel Name Popularity and Statistics
Derrel is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Derrel?
Derrel is spelled D-E-R-R-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Derrel Popularity in 2017
Rank#12,246
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,375 places to #12,246 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2008.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Derrel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1982 through 2017. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 2000 | Boys | 10 | #6,316 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1996 | Boys | 10 | #5,535 |
| 1995 | Boys | 14 | #4,280 |
| 1994 | Boys | 8 | #6,372 |
| 1993 | Boys | 13 | #4,447 |
| 1992 | Boys | 10 | #5,236 |
| 1991 | Boys | 8 | #5,942 |
| 1990 | Boys | 16 | #3,607 |
| 1989 | Boys | 6 | #6,941 |
| 1988 | Boys | 25 | #2,367 |
| 1987 | Boys | 16 | #3,072 |
| 1986 | Boys | 16 | #3,005 |
| 1985 | Boys | 15 | #3,070 |
| 1984 | Boys | 11 | #3,701 |
| 1983 | Boys | 13 | #3,230 |
| 1982 | Boys | 8 | #4,593 |
When Was Derrel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1988 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #2,367
1958 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,593
1952 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,547
1943 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,431
Where Derrel Ranked Highest in 1995
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,487 | 5 |