unisex name
Derby
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 39
Derby is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 26% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1987, when 7 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1955.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Derby over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 15 |
How popular is Derby?
In 2019, Derby was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Derby
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Derby also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Derby over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Derby
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Derby — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Derby
How popular is the name Derby?
In 2019, Derby was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Derby a girl's or a boy's name?
Derby is used for both girls and boys. About 26% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Derby?
Derby has 2 syllables.
When was Derby most popular?
Derby peaked in 1987, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.