Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Derren

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

Derren is a masculine given name. It is a variant of Darren. It may refer to:Derren Brown, English psychological illusionist Derren Litten, British comedy writer and actor Derren Nesbitt, English actor popular in the 1950s Derren Witcombe, New Zealand Rugby Union footballer

Current Rank

#12,153

Peak Rank

#5,256 (2012)

Total Babies

409

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

2018

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#5256

Peak Rank

409

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Derren

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

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The Story of Derren

Derren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1964, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 17 Derrens were born — ranking #5,256 that year. As of 2026, Derren ranks #12,153 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 409 Derrens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Derren

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

Deren
Dieren
Darren
Doiron
Doron
Doren
Duren
Daran
Diren
Darum
Taran
Terran

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Derren

What does the name Derren mean?

How popular is Derren in 2026?

In 2026, Derren ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Derren most popular?

Derren reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #5,256 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Derren a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Derren?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Derren include Jaisen, Viren, Dmani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Derren

Derren is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 409 births in the dataset. Derren's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #5,256. Use the chart and map above to compare Derren'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.