Boy · #10,642 in 2026

Derrien

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

Current Rank

#10,642

Peak Rank

#5,478 (2010)

Total Babies

183

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2015

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#5478

Peak Rank

183

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Derrien

Derrien first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2010: 16 births, good for #5,478 nationwide. About 43% of every Derrien on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Derrien last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 183 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Derrien

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

Darian
Darien
Derian
Darion
Dorian
Durian
Durion
Terrien
Dairying
Dorion
Tyrian
Pterion

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Derrien

What does the name Derrien mean?

Derrien is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Derrien in 2026?

In 2026, Derrien ranks #10,642 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Derrien most popular?

Derrien reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #5,478 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Derrien a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Derrien?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Derrien include Adren, Keny, Josean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Derrien

Derrien is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 183 births in the dataset. Derrien's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #5,478. Use the chart and map above to compare Derrien'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.