unisex name
Derryn
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 6
- Births on record 62
Scotland
#570
2013 births
Derryn is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 50% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2008 it was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Derryn over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2008, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s (to 2008) | 17 |
How popular is Derryn?
In 2008, Derryn was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Derryn is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Derryn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Derryn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Derryn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Derryn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Derryn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Derryn
How popular is the name Derryn?
In 2008, Derryn was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Derryn a girl's or a boy's name?
Derryn is used for both girls and boys. About 50% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Derryn most popular?
Derryn peaked in 1996, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.