Derel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,948 in 1966
0 babies were named Derel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1966–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDerel first shows up in US birth records in 1966, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 59 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1966, when it reached #3,948.
About the name Derel
Derel is a boy name of French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-rel”. US birth records list Derel for boys from 1966 to 1991, in 10 of those 26 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #3,948 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 420,168 boys |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 370,370 boys |
Other spellings of Derel
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Derel
What is the origin of the name Derel?
Derel has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Derel a boy or girl name?
Derel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Derel?
Derel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #3,948 in 1966.