ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1916 First Year 2017 Last Year 1988 Peak Year #2367 Peak Rank 1K Total Count 88 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Derrel What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 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. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrell) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrell) 📖 ## 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 ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## 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. * [Daryl](/daryl) * [Darryl](/darryl) * [Darrell](/darrell) * [Darrel](/darrel) * [Daryll](/daryll) * [Derryl](/derryl) * [Dural](/dural) * [Darell](/darell) * [Durrell](/durrell) * Dowral * [Terrell](/terrell) * [Terrel](/terrel) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Derrel What does the name Derrel mean? 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. 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. ## Similar Names [👦DaisyPeak #2367](/daisy)[👦JormaPeak #2367](/jorma)[👦LevanderPeak #2367](/levander)[👦HarvisPeak #2367](/harvis)[👦DoanePeak #2367](/doane)[👦CostelloPeak #2367](/costello)[👦KristinaPeak #2367](/kristina)[👦RakeshPeak #2367](/rakesh) ## 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. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1988 → ](/year/1988) * [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s) * [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.