How Many People Are Named Derryl?
An estimated 726 people in the United States have the first name Derryl. It is predominantly male (98.4%). The average bearer is 59 years old, and Derryl peaked in popularity in 1962 with 44 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Derryl 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 Derryl paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
726
About 1 in 472,113 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
98.4% confidence
Average Age
59
years old
Peak Year
1962
44 births
Total Registered
916
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Derryl
Derryl is predominantly male (98.4%), though 15 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Derryl as a male name
Ranked #11,413 in 2008
6 male births in 2008
Peak: 1962 (44 births)
Derryl as a female name
Ranked #4,802 in 1949
6 female births in 1949
Peak: 1947 (9 births)
Derryl: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Derryl span from the 1930s to the 2000s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 290 babies were registered. Derryl has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Derryl by Decade
How has Derryl 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.
Derryl by State
Birth registrations for Derryl span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Illinois, Texas. The lowest are in Texas, Illinois, California. On average, about 14 Derryls were registered per state.
Derryl + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Derryl as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Derryl: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Derryl?
We estimate approximately 726 people named Derryl 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 472,113 Americans share this first name.
Is Derryl a common name?
Derryl is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 87.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 916 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Derryl most popular?
Derryl reached peak popularity in 1962, when 44 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Derryl is approximately 59 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Derryl a male name?
Derryl is predominantly male. 98.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Derryl Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Derryl Smith, Derryl Johnson, Derryl 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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