girl's name
Derya
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,268
Derya is a girl's name. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Derya is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1988, when 45 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
Derya over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 255 |
| 1990s | 335 |
| 2000s | 210 |
| 2010s | 105 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 40 |
How popular is Derya?
In 2025, Derya was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Derya is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Derya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Derya also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Derya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Derya
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Derya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Derya
How popular is the name Derya?
In 2025, Derya was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Derya a girl's or a boy's name?
Derya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Derya most popular?
Derya peaked in 1988, when 45 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Derya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Derya currently ranks #5,582 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.