Derby
Gender-neutral name · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,828 in 1955
0 babies were named Derby in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1955–2025
US births per million boys, 1987–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Derby you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryDerby first shows up in US birth records in 1955, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 70 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1955, when it reached #5,828.
About the name Derby
Derby is a gender-neutral name of Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-rby”. US birth records list Derby for girls from 1955 to 2019, in 2 of those 65 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #5,828 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2 | 810,811 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
More Scottish names
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Paisley · from Paisley, Scotland
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
Questions about the name Derby
What is the origin of the name Derby?
Derby has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Isla, Paisley, Andrew.
Is Derby a boy or girl name?
Both. Derby is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Derby?
Derby is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #5,828 in 1955.