Boy · #7,268 in 2026

Derral

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

Current Rank

#7,268

Peak Rank

#1,736 (1940)

Total Babies

418

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

1988

Last Year

1940

Peak Year

#1736

Peak Rank

418

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Derral

The earliest SSA record of Derral as a baby boy name dates back to 1922, when 13 babies received it. 1940 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Derral — #1,736 in the national rankings. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 25% of all recorded Derrals. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1988 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 418 Derrals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Derral

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Derral

What does the name Derral mean?

Derral is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Derral in 2026?

In 2026, Derral ranks #7,268 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Derral most popular?

Derral reached its peak popularity in 1940, ranking #1,736 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Derral a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Derral?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Derral include Climmie, Glendel, Demetrus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Derral

Derral is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 418 births in the dataset. Derral's peak popularity came in 1940 when it ranked #1,736. Use the chart and map above to compare Derral'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.