girl's name
Dervilla
der-VIL-uh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 98
Dervilla is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1993 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #522. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1965, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Dervilla Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 43 |
| 1970s | 49 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 3 |
How Popular Is Dervilla?
In 1993, Dervilla was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #522 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 Dervilla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dervilla Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dervilla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dervilla
- Pronunciation der-VIL-uh
Sibling Names for Dervilla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dervilla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dervilla
Is Dervilla a girl's or a boy's name?
Dervilla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dervilla?
Dervilla has 3 syllables.
When was Dervilla most popular?
Dervilla peaked in 1965, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.