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How Many People Are Named Derrell?
Estimated people named Derrell living in the U.S. today
4,592
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,871
- Peak year: 1987 (136 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,592
Derrell by age group — who carries the name today?
Derrell popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Derrell
Derrell has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,871 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,592 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 74,434 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Derrells you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Derrell in the US?
An estimated 4,592 people named Derrell are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Derrell very rare — about 1 in 74,434 Americans.
Is Derrell a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Derrell is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Derrell most popular?
Derrell peaked in 1987, when 136 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Derrell?
Derrell ranks #3,834 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).