The first name Derrell
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Derrell last appeared in the official list in 2005, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1997, with 4 births (#2,337).
7
babies named Derrell, 1996–2025
#3,849
rank in 2005
1997
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Derrell with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Derrell at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 9 boys born in the United States were named Derrell, the 8,422nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1987, when 136 were.
5,880
babies named Derrell since 1880
#8,422
rank in 2025
1987
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Derrell?
- In 2005, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Derrell, ranking 3,849th. Its peak was 1997, with 4 births.
- Is Derrell a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 5,880 US babies named Derrell since 1880 were boys.
- When was Derrell most popular?
- 1987 in the United States, when 136 babies were named Derrell, its highest rank at 795th.