Deryn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,641 in 1995
0 babies were named Deryn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1993–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDeryn first shows up in US birth records in 1992, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 33 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1995, when it reached #6,641.
About the name Deryn
Deryn is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ryn”. US birth records list Deryn for girls from 1993 to 2024, in 24 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #6,641 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1 | 165,094 girls |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 302,115 girls |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 353,357 girls |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 581,395 girls |
Other spellings of Deryn
More Welsh girl names
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
- Girl name: Arianna · most holy
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Girl name: Sabrina · River Severn
- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Deryn
What is the origin of the name Deryn?
Deryn has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Deryn a boy or girl name?
Deryn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Deryn?
Deryn is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #6,641 in 1995.