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Derrell

Boy

Meaning of Derrell: American: 'modern variant of Darryl'

Derrell is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7883rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7883

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,880

First recorded 1909 · peak 1987

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 76 babies1982: 92 babies1983: 85 babies1984: 77 babies1985: 107 babies1986: 113 babies1987: 136 babies1988: 133 babies1989: 128 babies1990: 131 babies19901991: 112 babies1992: 78 babies1993: 87 babies1994: 97 babies1995: 56 babies1996: 58 babies1997: 48 babies1998: 63 babies1999: 49 babies2000: 46 babies20002001: 43 babies2002: 39 babies2003: 35 babies2004: 44 babies2005: 53 babies2006: 41 babies2007: 43 babies2008: 37 babies2009: 53 babies2010: 41 babies20102011: 33 babies2012: 47 babies2013: 37 babies2014: 27 babies2015: 21 babies2016: 25 babies2017: 21 babies2018: 24 babies2019: 19 babies2020: 16 babies20202021: 11 babies2022: 9 babies2023: 13 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Derrell per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 136.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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