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.
How Do You Spell Derry?
Derry is spelled D-E-R-R-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Derry Popularity in 2016
Rank#10,744
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 1,176 places to #10,744 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2015.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Derry Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1987 through 2016. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Derry 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.
1957 · Boys
50 recorded births
National rank #1,075
1958 · Boys
43 recorded births
National rank #1,172
1953 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #1,170
1964 · Boys
36 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #514 | 5 |