Derell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,791 in 1986
0 babies were named Derell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1945–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDerell first shows up in US birth records in 1945, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 80 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #1,791.
About the name Derell
Derell is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Derell for boys from 1945 to 2024, in 59 of those 80 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #1,791 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 boys |
| 1960s | 2.9 | 349,650 boys |
| 1970s | 5.6 | 178,891 boys |
| 1980s | 12 | 82,576 boys |
| 1990s | 8.9 | 112,613 boys |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 188,679 boys |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 271,003 boys |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
Other spellings of Derell
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Derell
What is the origin of the name Derell?
Derell has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Derell a boy or girl name?
Derell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Derell?
Derell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,791 in 1986.