Boy · #12,366 in 2026

Deroy

Deroy or De Roy is both a given name and a family surname of Norman origin.

Current Rank
#12,366
Peak Rank
#2,029 (1935)
Total Babies
218
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
2007
Last Year
1935
Peak Year
#2029
Peak Rank
218
Total Count
31
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Deroy

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Deroy or De Roy is both a given name and a family surname of Norman origin.

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Origin & history
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The Story of Deroy

Deroy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1935, when 13 Deroys were born — ranking #2,029 that year. As of 2026, Deroy ranks #12,366 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 218 Deroys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Deroy

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Aaronel deRoy Gruber (1918–2011), American painter, sculptor, photographer and artist
  • Deroy Duarte (born 1999), Dutch and Cape Verdean footballer
  • Deroy Murdock , American political commentator
  • Terry deRoy Gruber , American photographer, author and filmmaker
  • Deroy Thomas Jozef Hilda, Belgian Selfmade man & investor

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Names that sound like Deroy

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deroy

What does the name Deroy mean?
Deroy or De Roy is both a given name and a family surname of Norman origin.
How popular is Deroy in 2026?
In 2026, Deroy ranks #12,366 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Deroy most popular?
Deroy reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #2,029 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Deroy a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Deroy is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Deroy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deroy include Erma, Martie, Machael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Deroy

Deroy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 218 births in the dataset. Deroy's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #2,029. Use the chart and map above to compare Deroy'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.