Derril
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,207 in 1931
0 babies were named Derril in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1925–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDerril first shows up in US birth records in 1925, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 100 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1931, when it reached #2,207.
About the name Derril
Derril is a boy name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ril”. US birth records list Derril for boys from 1925 to 1971, in 29 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #2,207 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1971, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.5 | 220,264 boys |
| 1930s | 4.2 | 239,808 boys |
| 1940s | 3.5 | 284,900 boys |
| 1950s | 2.1 | 471,698 boys |
| 1960s | 1.3 | 763,359 boys |
| 1970s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
Other spellings of Derril
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 Derril
What is the origin of the name Derril?
Derril has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Derril a boy or girl name?
Derril is a boy name.
How popular is the name Derril?
Derril is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1971. It peaked at #2,207 in 1931.