unisex name
Derrian
DAIR-ee-un (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 764
Derrian is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 12% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2021 it was given to 8 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 1994, when 49 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Derrian Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 96 |
| 1990s | 276 |
| 2000s | 237 |
| 2010s | 129 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 13 |
How Popular Is Derrian?
In 2021, Derrian was given to 8 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 Derrian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Derrian Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Derrian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Derrian
- English DAIR-ee-un
Sibling Names for Derrian
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Derrian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Derrian
How popular is the name Derrian?
In 2021, Derrian was given to 8 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 Derrian a girl's or a boy's name?
Derrian is used for both girls and boys. About 12% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Derrian?
Derrian has 3 syllables.
When was Derrian most popular?
Derrian peaked in 1994, when 49 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.