Derran
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,231 in 1967
0 babies were named Derran in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1961–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDerran first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1967, when it reached #3,231.
About the name Derran
Derran is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ran”. US birth records list Derran for boys from 1961 to 2008, in 11 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #3,231 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4 | 703,125 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 boys |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,600,000 boys |
Other spellings of Derran
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 Derran
What is the origin of the name Derran?
Derran has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Derran a boy or girl name?
Derran is a boy name.
How popular is the name Derran?
Derran is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #3,231 in 1967.