girl's name
Derval
DUR-vul (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 144
Derval is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #717. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1973, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Derval Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 34 |
| 1970s | 83 |
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 4 |
How Popular Is Derval?
In 2007, Derval was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #717 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Irish figures 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. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Derval
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Derval Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Derval over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Derval
- English DUR-vul
Sibling Names for Derval
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Derval — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Derval
Is Derval a girl's or a boy's name?
Derval is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Derval?
Derval has 2 syllables.
When was Derval most popular?
Derval peaked in 1973, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.