Boy · #9,599 in 2026

Derien

Name: Popularity of the name Derien in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Derien, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,599

Peak Rank

#5,867 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2011

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#5867

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Derien

The earliest SSA record of Derien as a baby boy name dates back to 1994, when 9 babies received it. 1994 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Derien — #5,867 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Derien on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Derien last appeared in the published SSA data in 2011, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 56 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Derien

Phonetically similar names — useful when Derien is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Darian
Darien
Derian
Darion
Dorian
Durian
Durion
Terrien
Dairying
Dorion
Tyrian
Pterion

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Derien

What does the name Derien mean?

Derien is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Derien in 2026?

In 2026, Derien ranks #9,599 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Derien most popular?

Derien reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #5,867 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Derien a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Derien is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Derien?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Derien include Brisco, Raydell, Elizar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Derien

Derien is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 56 births in the dataset. Derien's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #5,867. Use the chart and map above to compare Derien's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.