Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Derrius

Derrius is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Derrius Brooks, American football player Derrius Guice, American football player Derrius Quarles, American social entrepreneur, human rights activist, recording artist, and writer Derrius Thompson, American football player

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#1,858 (1989)
Total Babies
843
5-Yr Trend
-39%
1975
First Year
2024
Last Year
1989
Peak Year
#1858
Peak Rank
843
Total Count
47
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Derrius

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

Derrius is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Derrius Brooks, American football player Derrius Guice, American football player Derrius Quarles, American social entrepreneur, human rights activist, recording artist, and writer Derrius Thompson, American football player

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The Story of Derrius

Derrius first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 40 Derriuss were born — ranking #1,858 that year. As of 2026, Derrius ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-39%). In total, more than 843 Derriuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Derrius

Phonetically similar names — useful when Derrius 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 Derrius

What does the name Derrius mean?
Derrius is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Derrius Brooks, American football player Derrius Guice, American football player Derrius Quarles, American social entrepreneur, human rights activist, recording artist, and writer Derrius Thompson, American football player
How popular is Derrius in 2026?
In 2026, Derrius ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Derrius most popular?
Derrius reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #1,858 that year with 40 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Derrius most popular?
Derrius has historically been most popular in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Derrius.
Is Derrius a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Derrius is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Derrius?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Derrius include Davied, Nicholes, Kiven. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Derrius

Derrius is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 843 births in the dataset. Derrius's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #1,858. Use the chart and map above to compare Derrius'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.