boy's name
Derell
duh-REL (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 731
Derell is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1986, when 34 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1945.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Derell Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 54 |
| 1970s | 92 |
| 1980s | 225 |
| 1990s | 174 |
| 2000s | 106 |
| 2010s | 70 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Derell?
In 2024, Derell was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Derell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Derell Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Derell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Derell
- English duh-REL
Sibling Names for Derell
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Derell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Derell
How popular is the name Derell?
In 2024, Derell was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Derell a girl's or a boy's name?
Derell is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Derell?
Derell has 2 syllables.
When was Derell most popular?
Derell peaked in 1986, when 34 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.