Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Derrel

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

Darrell is a given name derived from an English surname, which was derived from Norman-French d'Airelle, originally denoting one who came from Airelle in France. There are no longer any towns in France called Airelle, but airelle is the French word for huckleberry.

Current Rank

#12,243

Peak Rank

#2,367 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

2017

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#2367

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Derrel

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

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The Story of Derrel

Derrel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 25 Derrels were born — ranking #2,367 that year. As of 2026, Derrel ranks #12,243 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Derrels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Derrel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Derrel 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 Derrel

What does the name Derrel mean?

How popular is Derrel in 2026?

In 2026, Derrel ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Derrel most popular?

Derrel reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #2,367 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Derrel most popular?

Derrel has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Derrel.

Is Derrel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Derrel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Derrel include Daisy, Jorma, Levander. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Derrel

Derrel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Derrel's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #2,367. Use the chart and map above to compare Derrel'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.