Derrill
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,445 in 1945
0 babies were named Derrill in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDerrill first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1945, when it reached #1,445.
About the name Derrill
Derrill is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ill”. US birth records list Derrill for boys from 1915 to 1992, in 72 of those 78 years. Its best year was 1945, when it ranked #1,445 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9.5 | 105,708 boys |
| 1920s | 8.9 | 112,740 boys |
| 1930s | 10.0 | 100,100 boys |
| 1940s | 10 | 97,656 boys |
| 1950s | 7.2 | 139,665 boys |
| 1960s | 6.2 | 162,075 boys |
| 1970s | 3.2 | 313,480 boys |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 277,008 boys |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
Other spellings of Derrill
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 Derrill
What is the origin of the name Derrill?
Derrill has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Derrill a boy or girl name?
Derrill is a boy name.
How popular is the name Derrill?
Derrill is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #1,445 in 1945.