boy's name
Derrius
DAIR-ee-us (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 852
Derrius is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1989, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Derrius 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 | 18 |
| 1980s | 161 |
| 1990s | 254 |
| 2000s | 258 |
| 2010s | 124 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 37 |
How Popular Is Derrius?
In 2025, Derrius was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Derrius
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Derrius Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Derrius over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Derrius
- English DAIR-ee-us
Sibling Names for Derrius
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Derrius — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Derrius
How popular is the name Derrius?
In 2025, Derrius was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Derrius a girl's or a boy's name?
Derrius is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Derrius?
Derrius has 3 syllables.
When was Derrius most popular?
Derrius peaked in 1989, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Derrius a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Derrius currently ranks #8,852 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.