At a glance
- In short
- Derral is a unique male name with English origins and historical significance, pronounced as DER-uhl (/dərˈɑl/).
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1988 (#7,270)
- Babies in 1988
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #1,736 in 1940
- First recorded
- 1922
Meaning of Derral
Derral is a male name with English origins. The name has variations, such as Darrell. In terms of popularity, data from the United States shows that Derral had occasional occurrences throughout the years, with its peak ranking being 1736 in 1940. Although it may not be as common now, Derral still holds a historical significance and can be a unique choice for parents looking for a distinctive name for their baby boy.
How to pronounce Derral
English
- Pronounced DER-uhl /dərˈɑl/
Popularity of Derral in the U.S.
Derral was last recorded in the U.S. in 1988, ranked #7,270 with 5 babies. It peaked at #1,736 in 1940. It first appears in the records in 1922.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1922–1988 49 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5 | 7,270 | back (not recorded in 1986–1987) |
| 1985 | 6 | 5,785 | ▼ 224 |
| 1984 | 6 | 5,561 | back (not recorded in 1983) |
| 1982 | 7 | 5,003 | ▲ 465 |
| 1981 | 6 | 5,468 | ▼ 528 |
| 1980 | 7 | 4,940 | back (not recorded in 1979) |
| 1978 | 5 | 5,773 | ▲ 72 |
| 1977 | 5 | 5,845 | back (not recorded in 1976) |
| 1975 | 6 | 4,797 | back (not recorded in 1972–1974) |
| 1971 | 6 | 4,375 | ▲ 349 |
| 1970 | 5 | 4,724 | back (not recorded in 1967–1969) |
| 1966 | 5 | 3,948 | ▼ 1,472 |
| 1965 | 11 | 2,476 | ▲ 1,125 |
| 1964 | 6 | 3,601 | ▼ 928 |
| 1963 | 10 | 2,673 | ▲ 175 |
| 1962 | 9 | 2,848 | ▲ 804 |
| 1961 | 6 | 3,652 | ▼ 1,229 |
| 1960 | 12 | 2,423 | ▼ 223 |
| 1959 | 14 | 2,200 | ▲ 65 |
| 1958 | 13 | 2,265 | ▲ 759 |
| 1957 | 8 | 3,024 | ▼ 663 |
| 1956 | 12 | 2,361 | ▲ 403 |
| 1955 | 9 | 2,764 | ▼ 448 |
| 1954 | 12 | 2,316 | ▼ 130 |
| 1953 | 13 | 2,186 | ▲ 328 |
| 1952 | 10 | 2,514 | ▲ 850 |
| 1951 | 6 | 3,364 | ▼ 343 |
| 1950 | 7 | 3,021 | ▼ 219 |
| 1949 | 8 | 2,802 | back (not recorded in 1948) |
| 1947 | 15 | 1,988 | ▲ 283 |
| 1946 | 11 | 2,271 | ▲ 725 |
| 1945 | 6 | 2,996 | ▼ 363 |
| 1944 | 8 | 2,633 | ▲ 331 |
| 1943 | 7 | 2,964 | ▼ 819 |
| 1942 | 12 | 2,145 | ▲ 188 |
| 1941 | 10 | 2,333 | ▼ 597 |
| 1940 | 16 | 1,736 | ▲ 1,744 |
| 1939 | 5 | 3,480 | ▼ 834 |
| 1938 | 8 | 2,646 | back (not recorded in 1937) |
| 1936 | 12 | 2,062 | ▲ 889 |
| 1935 | 7 | 2,951 | ▼ 685 |
| 1934 | 11 | 2,266 | ▲ 738 |
| 1933 | 7 | 3,004 | ▼ 155 |
| 1932 | 8 | 2,849 | back (not recorded in 1931) |
| 1930 | 7 | 3,289 | back (not recorded in 1928–1929) |
| 1927 | 5 | 4,210 | ▼ 1,071 |
| 1926 | 8 | 3,139 | ▲ 269 |
| 1925 | 7 | 3,408 | back (not recorded in 1923–1924) |
| 1922 | 13 | 2,347 | new |
Notable people named Derral
- Derral Eves is an American digital media producer best known for executive producing The Chosen, a record-breaking crowdfunded series about the life of Jesus.