How Many People Are Named Derward?
An estimated 9 people in the United States have the first name Derward. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 89 years old, and Derward peaked in popularity in 1921 with 11 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Derward 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 Derward paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 89, Derward is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1947.
- Derward is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
9
About 1 in 38,083,815 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
89
years old
Peak Year
1921
11 births
Total Registered
110
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Derward
Derward is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 110 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Derward as a male name
Ranked #3,454 in 1952
6 male births in 1952
Peak: 1921 (11 births)
Derward: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Derward span from the 1910s to the 1950s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 52 babies were registered. Derward has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Derward by Decade
How has Derward 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.
Derward by State
Derward + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Derward
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Derward: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Derward?
We estimate approximately 9 people named Derward 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 38,083,815 Americans share this first name.
Is Derward a common name?
Derward is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 25.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 110 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Derward most popular?
Derward reached peak popularity in 1921, when 11 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Derward is approximately 89 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Derward a male name?
Derward is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Derward Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Derward Smith, Derward Johnson, Derward 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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