Boy · #5,587 in 2026

Derwood

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

Current Rank

#5,587

Peak Rank

#1,207 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1976

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#1207

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Derwood

Derwood first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 34 Derwoods were born — ranking #1,207 that year. As of 2026, Derwood ranks #5,587 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Derwoods have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through 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 Derwood

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

Durward
Dyewood
Earwood
Arwood
Druid
Dryad
Druide
Dread
Droid
Dried
Dred
Dredd

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Derwood

What does the name Derwood mean?

Derwood is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Derwood in 2026?

In 2026, Derwood ranks #5,587 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Derwood most popular?

Derwood reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,207 that year with 34 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Derwood most popular?

Derwood has historically been most popular in Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Derwood.

Is Derwood a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Derwood?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Derwood include Spence, Chirstopher, Page. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Derwood

Derwood is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Derwood's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,207. Use the chart and map above to compare Derwood'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.