Derry
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,444 in 1942
0 babies were named Derry in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1932–2025
US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDerry first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1942, when it reached #3,444.
About the name Derry
Derry is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-rry”. US birth records list Derry for girls from 1932 to 1973, in 22 of those 42 years. Its best year was 1942, when it ranked #3,444 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1973, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.4 | 418,848 girls |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 520,833 girls |
| 1950s | 2.5 | 406,504 girls |
| 1960s | 1.4 | 704,225 girls |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 588,235 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.2 | 240,000 boys |
| 1920s | 6.1 | 164,474 boys |
| 1930s | 15 | 67,889 boys |
| 1940s | 14 | 73,964 boys |
| 1950s | 17 | 60,423 boys |
| 1960s | 13 | 74,627 boys |
| 1970s | 11 | 88,731 boys |
| 1980s | 7.1 | 140,845 boys |
| 1990s | 5.2 | 191,205 boys |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 316,456 boys |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 700,000 boys |
Other spellings of Derry
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Derry
What is the origin of the name Derry?
Derry has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Derry a boy or girl name?
Both. Derry is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Derry?
Derry is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1973. It peaked at #3,444 in 1942.