Boy · #9,639 in 2026

Derris

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

Current Rank

#9,639

Peak Rank

#3,166 (1990)

Total Babies

416

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

2014

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#3166

Peak Rank

416

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Derris

The earliest SSA record of Derris as a baby boy name dates back to 1951, when 6 babies received it. 1990 was its biggest year on record, with 19 newborns named Derris — #3,166 in the national rankings. About 30% of every Derris on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Derris last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 416 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s 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 Derris

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

Derose
Deros
Doris
Dorris
Daris
Darris
Terris
Duress
Duras
Dorus
Terrace
Teras

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Derris

What does the name Derris mean?

Derris is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Derris in 2026?

In 2026, Derris ranks #9,639 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Derris most popular?

Derris reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #3,166 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Derris a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Derris?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Derris include Garreth, Omero, Daine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Derris

Derris is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 416 births in the dataset. Derris's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #3,166. Use the chart and map above to compare Derris'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.