Derin
Derin is a unisex given name of Turkish origin meaning "deep". Notable people with the name include:
- Turkish
Meaning & Origin of Derin
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Derin is a unisex given name of Turkish origin meaning "deep". Notable people with the name include:
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Turkish
Etymology
The Story of Derin
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Derin as a girl name dates back to 1981, when 10 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 19 newborns named Derin — #6,144 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Derins. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,794 among girl names with 16 births, rising sharply (+36% over the past five years). In total, more than 262 Derins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
American parents first put Derin on the record books as a boy name in 1964, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 38 Derins were born — ranking #3,014 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Derins. In the latest 2025 data it stands at #7,958 among boy names with 5 births, falling sharply (-50%). In total, more than 899 Derins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Derin
Derin is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 899 births in the dataset. Derin's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #2,029. Use the chart and map above to compare Derin'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 .
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