Declining since 1989, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Derron since 1959
Babies named Derron per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 204 |
| 1970s | 251 |
| 1980s | 305 |
| 1990s | 322 |
| 2000s | 240 |
| 2010s | 159 |
| 2020s | 48 |
Meaning & origin
Derron first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1959, and its usage rose through the 1970s and 1980s, reaching a peak in 1990. Since then, it has steadily declined, following a trajectory of decreasing popularity from the late 1980s onward. By 2025, the name was given to roughly 1 in every 341,615 boys, placing it well outside the top 10,000. Derron is essentially a modern English coinage, likely influenced by the success of names like Darren and Devin. While not tied to a distinct meaning or cultural tradition, it fits the phonetic pattern of late 20th-century American naming trends, using the popular -on ending. Its appeal may stem from its similarity to more established names without being overly common.
Derron likely emerged as a phonetic variant of Darren, itself a surname derived from the Norman family name de Warren, or from the Irish name Darragh. Alternatively, it may be a modern invented name formed from the popular prefix Der- (as in Derek) and the suffix -on (as in Aaron). Its use rose in the United States during the 1960s and peaked in the 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Derry, Ron
Sibling names for Derron
Names that share Derron's style, for a brother or sister.
