Holding steady.
Popularity of Derra since 1955
Babies named Derra per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 19 |
| 1990s | 37 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Derra is a rare name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1955. Its peak year was 1995, but even then it never ranked among the top 1,000 names. The trajectory has been stable, meaning its usage has remained consistently low over the decades. Derra's uncertain origins and lack of a clear meaning make it a modern, open-ended choice. It was never recorded in any top states, and it did not see a revival in the 1990s despite its peak during that decade.
Derra is a rare Modern English name of uncertain derivation. It may be a feminine variant of the Irish masculine name Darragh (from 'dair' meaning 'oak'), but there is no direct evidence. Alternatively, it could be a modern invention combining fashionable sounds, with no established meaning.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Dera
Sibling names for Derra
Names that share Derra's style, for a brother or sister.
