Derry Boy
How popular is Derry?
Peaked in 1957
No babies were recorded with the name Derry in 2025. It was most used in 1957, when 50 boys got the name.
1,143living people named Derry (est.)
62median age of people named Derry
1,678babies named Derry since 1880
Derry popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1957 (50 boys) |
| Highest rank | #1,074 in 1957 |
| First recorded | 1914 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Derry by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 20 | #2,914 |
| 1920s | 67 | #2,451 |
| 1930s | 155 | #1,293 |
| 1940s | 201 | #1,405 |
| 1950s | 335 | #1,074 |
| 1960s | 261 | #1,310 |
| 1970s | 187 | #1,545 |
| 1980s | 131 | #2,292 |
| 1990s | 102 | #3,672 |
| 2000s | 63 | #6,251 |
| 2010s | 19 | #9,562 |
Questions
- Is Derry a boy or girl name?
- Derry is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Derry were boys.
- How popular is the name Derry?
- No babies were recorded with the name Derry in 2025. It was most used in 1957, when 50 boys got the name.
- When was Derry most popular?
- Derry peaked in 1957, when 50 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,074 in 1957.
- How many people are named Derry?
- 1,678 babies have been named Derry in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,143 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 62.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.