How Many People Are Named Derise?
An estimated 11 people in the United States have the first name Derise. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 68 years old, and Derise peaked in popularity in 1954 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Derise as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Derise paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 68, Derise is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1968.
- Derise is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
11
About 1 in 31,159,485 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
68
years old
Peak Year
1954
5 births
Total Registered
15
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Derise
Derise is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 15 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Derise as a female name
Ranked #6,997 in 1964
5 female births in 1964
Peak: 1954 (5 births)
Derise: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Derise span from the 1950s to the 1960s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 10 babies were registered. While Derise is less common than at its peak in the 1950s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Derise by Decade
How has Derise 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.
Derise + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Derise as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Derise
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Derise: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Derise?
We estimate approximately 11 people named Derise 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 31,159,485 Americans share this first name.
Is Derise a common name?
Derise is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 30.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 15 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Derise most popular?
Derise reached peak popularity in 1954, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Derise is approximately 68 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Derise was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Derise a female name?
Derise is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Derise have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Derise peaked in 1954, and the average living bearer is about 68 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Derise Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Derise Smith, Derise Johnson, Derise 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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