Holding steady.
Popularity of Derrill since 1915
Babies named Derrill per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1950, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Derrill's real moment was 1941.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 44 |
| 1920s | 98 |
| 1930s | 106 |
| 1940s | 146 |
| 1950s | 143 |
| 1960s | 119 |
| 1970s | 53 |
| 1980s | 67 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Derrill is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1915. Its popularity peaked in 1941, during the decade of the 1940s when similar-sounding names like Darrell and Gerald were also common. Since that peak, usage has declined and the name has become stable but extremely uncommon, with too few births in recent years to calculate a reliable one-in-N statistic. The name is most often seen as a variant of Darrell, itself derived from a Norman surname. No top states have been recorded for Derrill, indicating its spread was geographically diffuse. For families seeking a distinctive vintage name with a familiar sound, Derrill offers a connection to mid-20th-century naming trends without being widely used today.
Derrill is likely a variant of Darrell, which derives from the Norman French surname d'Airelle, indicating someone from Airelle (possibly a place in Calvados, France). Alternatively, it may be an Anglicized form of the Irish name Dara or a spelling variant of Derril. The name saw modest use in the United States from the early 20th century, peaking in the 1940s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Derry, Rill
Sibling names for Derrill
Names that share Derrill's style, for a brother or sister.
