Boy · #7,777 in 2026

Derrell

Derrell is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Derrell Dixon, US American Heavyweight boxer Derrell Griffith, former Outfielder and Third Baseman in Major League Baseball Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, wide receiver for the Iowa Hawkeyes during the 2007–2010 seasons Derrell Mitchell, former Canadian Football League slotback Derrell Palmer (1922–2009), American football offensive tackle…

Current Rank
#7,777
Peak Rank
#777 (1987)
Total Babies
6K
5-Yr Trend
-54%
1956
First Year
1963
Last Year
1956
Peak Year
#5325
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Derrell

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

Derrell is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Derrell Dixon, US American Heavyweight boxer Derrell Griffith, former Outfielder and Third Baseman in Major League Baseball Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, wide receiver for the Iowa Hawkeyes during the 2007–2010 seasons Derrell Mitchell, former Canadian Football League slotback Derrell Palmer (1922–2009), American football offensive tackle…

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The Story of Derrell

Derrell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1909, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 136 Derrells were born — ranking #793 that year. As of 2026, Derrell ranks #7,777 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-54%). In total, more than 6K Derrells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Derrell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Derrell 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 Derrell

What does the name Derrell mean?
Derrell is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Derrell Dixon, US American Heavyweight boxer Derrell Griffith, former Outfielder and Third Baseman in Major League Baseball Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, wide receiver for the Iowa Hawkeyes during the 2007–2010 seasons Derrell Mitchell, former Canadian Football League slotback Derrell Palmer (1922–2009), American football offensive tackle…
How popular is Derrell in 2026?
In 2026, Derrell ranks #7,777 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Derrell most popular?
Derrell reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #777 that year with 136 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Derrell most popular?
Derrell has historically been most popular in Maryland, District of Columbia, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Derrell.
Is Derrell a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Derrell is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Derrell?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Derrell include Ardell, Yoel, Damir. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Derrell

Derrell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Derrell's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #777. Use the chart and map above to compare Derrell'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.