Derry Name Popularity and Statistics
Derry 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2016
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,678
First Year on Record1914
Derry popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2007 | Boys | 11 | #7,094 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 2000 | Boys | 9 | #6,839 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1998 | Boys | 8 | #6,843 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1996 | Boys | 18 | #3,678 |
| 1995 | Boys | 12 | #4,791 |
| 1994 | Boys | 11 | #5,109 |
| 1993 | Boys | 11 | #5,002 |
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1991 | Boys | 13 | #4,231 |
| 1990 | Boys | 12 | #4,407 |
| 1989 | Boys | 11 | #4,527 |
| 1988 | Boys | 11 | #4,162 |
| 1987 | Boys | 9 | #4,573 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1957 · Boys
50 recorded births and rank #1,075.
1958 · Boys
43 recorded births and rank #1,172.
1953 · Boys
40 recorded births and rank #1,170.
1964 · Boys
36 recorded births and rank #1,311.
Where Derry ranked highest in 1967
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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- GA
- Rank #514 · 5 recorded births