How Many People Are Named Derin?
An estimated 1,096 people in the United States have the first name Derin. It is used for both genders, with 79.5% male. The average bearer is 24 years old, and Derin peaked in popularity in 2010 with 50 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Derin as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Derin paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
1,096
About 1 in 312,732 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
79.5% confidence
Average Age
24
years old
Peak Year
2010
50 births
Total Registered
1,124
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Derin
Derin is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (79.5%) and females (20.5%). Out of 1,124 total births registered, 894 were male and 230 were female.
Derin as a male name
Ranked #12,727 in 2024
5 male births in 2024
Peak: 2010 (38 births)
Derin as a female name
Ranked #6,205 in 2024
19 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (19 births)
Derin: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Derin span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 328 babies were registered. Derin has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Derin by Decade
How has Derin tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Derin by State
Birth registrations for Derin span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Florida, New York. The lowest are in New York, Florida, California. On average, about 22 Derins were registered per state.
Derin + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Derin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Derin
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Derin: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Derin?
We estimate approximately 1,096 people named Derin are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 312,732 Americans share this first name.
Is Derin a common name?
Derin is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 90.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,124 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Derin most popular?
Derin reached peak popularity in 2010, when 50 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Derin is approximately 24 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Derin a male name?
Derin is predominantly male. 79.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Derin Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Derin Smith, Derin Johnson, Derin Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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