Derrian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,347 in 1994
0 babies were named Derrian in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDerrian first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1994, when it reached #2,347.
About the name Derrian
Derrian is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ian”. US birth records list Derrian for boys from 1976 to 2021, in 44 of those 46 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #2,347 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9 | 512,821 boys |
| 1980s | 5.2 | 193,050 boys |
| 1990s | 10 | 96,061 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 89,366 boys |
| 2010s | 6.8 | 146,199 boys |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 266,667 boys |
Other spellings of Derrian
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 Derrian
What is the origin of the name Derrian?
Derrian has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Derrian a boy or girl name?
Derrian is a boy name.
How popular is the name Derrian?
Derrian is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #2,347 in 1994.