Derryl
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,172 in 1962
0 babies were named Derryl in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1934–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDerryl first shows up in US birth records in 1934, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 91 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1962, when it reached #1,172.
About the name Derryl
Derryl is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ryl”. US birth records list Derryl for boys from 1934 to 2008, in 64 of those 75 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #1,172 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 3.8 | 263,158 boys |
| 1940s | 8.9 | 112,740 boys |
| 1950s | 10 | 99,602 boys |
| 1960s | 15 | 67,340 boys |
| 1970s | 4.7 | 212,314 boys |
| 1980s | 4.1 | 243,902 boys |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 304,878 boys |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 656,934 boys |
Other spellings of Derryl
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 Derryl
What is the origin of the name Derryl?
Derryl has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Derryl a boy or girl name?
Derryl is a boy name.
How popular is the name Derryl?
Derryl is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #1,172 in 1962.