Derex
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,792 in 1995
0 babies were named Derex in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1995–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDerex first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1995, when it reached #7,792.
About the name Derex
Derex is a boy name of American origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-rex”. US birth records list Derex for boys from 1995 to 2012, in 4 of those 18 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #7,792 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,153,846 boys |
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Questions about the name Derex
What is the origin of the name Derex?
Derex has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Derex a boy or girl name?
Derex is a boy name.
How popular is the name Derex?
Derex is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #7,792 in 1995.