Deryl
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #989 in 1950
0 babies were named Deryl 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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- HistoryDeryl 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 1950, when it reached #989.
About the name Deryl
Deryl is a boy name of French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ryl”. US birth records list Deryl for boys from 1915 to 2003, in 82 of those 89 years. Its best year was 1950, when it ranked #989 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2003, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.6 | 390,625 boys |
| 1920s | 12 | 86,207 boys |
| 1930s | 19 | 53,505 boys |
| 1940s | 18 | 54,526 boys |
| 1950s | 24 | 42,230 boys |
| 1960s | 18 | 56,689 boys |
| 1970s | 12 | 81,766 boys |
| 1980s | 5.7 | 174,216 boys |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 305,810 boys |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 563,380 boys |
Other spellings of Deryl
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 Deryl
What is the origin of the name Deryl?
Deryl has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Deryl a boy or girl name?
Deryl is a boy name.
How popular is the name Deryl?
Deryl is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2003. It peaked at #989 in 1950.