Derryl Name Popularity and Statistics
Derryl 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 Derryl?
Derryl is spelled D-E-R-R-Y-L. The name has 6 letters.
Derryl Popularity in 2008
Rank#11,037
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 116 places to #11,037 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2007.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Derryl Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1977 through 2008. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1997 | Boys | 10 | #5,642 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1995 | Boys | 12 | #4,791 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1992 | Boys | 10 | #5,236 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1990 | Boys | 9 | #5,382 |
| 1989 | Boys | 7 | #6,229 |
| 1988 | Boys | 17 | #3,079 |
| 1987 | Boys | 7 | #5,459 |
| 1985 | Boys | 7 | #5,147 |
| 1983 | Boys | 8 | #4,499 |
| 1982 | Boys | 15 | #2,972 |
| 1981 | Boys | 6 | #5,468 |
| 1980 | Boys | 9 | #4,134 |
| 1979 | Boys | 8 | #4,403 |
| 1978 | Boys | 7 | #4,554 |
| 1977 | Boys | 7 | #4,582 |
When Was Derryl 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.
1962 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #1,172
1961 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #1,250
1964 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #1,288
1965 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #1,271
Where Derryl Ranked Highest in 1965
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,047 | 5 |