Boy · #4,724 in 2026

Deryle

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

Current Rank

#4,724

Peak Rank

#3,364 (1951)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1932

First Year

1970

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#3364

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deryle

American parents first put Deryle on the record books as a baby boy name in 1932, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 6 Deryles were born — ranking #3,364 that year. About 57% of every Deryle on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Deryle last appeared in the published SSA data in 1970, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 47 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Deryle

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deryle

What does the name Deryle mean?

Deryle is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1932. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deryle in 2026?

In 2026, Deryle ranks #4,724 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Deryle most popular?

Deryle reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #3,364 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Deryle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deryle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deryle include Jethroe, Norward, Humphery. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deryle

Deryle is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1932 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Deryle's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #3,364. Use the chart and map above to compare Deryle'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.