Derwyn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,948 in 1966
0 babies were named Derwyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1961–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDerwyn first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1966, when it reached #3,948.
About the name Derwyn
Derwyn is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-wyn”. US birth records list Derwyn for boys from 1961 to 2012, in 4 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #3,948 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,730,769 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,153,846 boys |
Other spellings of Derwyn
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 Derwyn
What is the origin of the name Derwyn?
Derwyn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Derwyn a boy or girl name?
Derwyn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Derwyn?
Derwyn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #3,948 in 1966.