Derrel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,397 in 1940
0 babies were named Derrel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDerrel first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1940, when it reached #1,397.
About the name Derrel
Derrel is a boy name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-rel”. US birth records list Derrel for boys from 1916 to 2017, in 88 of those 102 years. Its best year was 1940, when it ranked #1,397 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.2 | 161,943 boys |
| 1920s | 8.7 | 115,473 boys |
| 1930s | 14 | 69,061 boys |
| 1940s | 12 | 82,372 boys |
| 1950s | 9.5 | 105,485 boys |
| 1960s | 8.1 | 123,305 boys |
| 1970s | 7.2 | 139,276 boys |
| 1980s | 6.9 | 144,092 boys |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 217,391 boys |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 465,116 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 2,962,963 boys |
Other spellings of Derrel
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 Derrel
What is the origin of the name Derrel?
Derrel has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Derrel a boy or girl name?
Derrel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Derrel?
Derrel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #1,397 in 1940.