Derrell Name Popularity and Statistics
Derrell 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 Derrell?
Derrell is spelled D-E-R-R-E-L-L. The name has 7 letters.
Derrell Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage rose 1,651 places to #8,243 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Derrell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 13 | #6,517 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11 | #7,089 |
| 2020 | Boys | 16 | #5,451 |
| 2019 | Boys | 19 | #4,951 |
| 2018 | Boys | 24 | #4,226 |
| 2017 | Boys | 21 | #4,594 |
| 2016 | Boys | 25 | #4,098 |
| 2015 | Boys | 21 | #4,545 |
| 2014 | Boys | 27 | #3,787 |
| 2013 | Boys | 37 | #2,998 |
| 2012 | Boys | 47 | #2,594 |
| 2011 | Boys | 33 | #3,306 |
| 2010 | Boys | 41 | #2,874 |
| 2009 | Boys | 53 | #2,401 |
| 2008 | Boys | 37 | #3,103 |
| 2007 | Boys | 43 | #2,765 |
| 2006 | Boys | 41 | #2,784 |
| 2005 | Boys | 53 | #2,237 |
| 2004 | Boys | 44 | #2,489 |
| 2003 | Boys | 35 | #2,780 |
| 2002 | Boys | 39 | #2,504 |
When Was Derrell 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.
1987 · Boys
136 recorded births
National rank #793
1988 · Boys
133 recorded births
National rank #819
1990 · Boys
131 recorded births
National rank #898
1989 · Boys
128 recorded births
National rank #891
Where Derrell Ranked Highest in 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,417 | 5 |