NAME PROFILE
Derrel
Derived from the Old English 'Brycgstow', meaning 'the place at the bridge'. This name embodies the qualities of a connector and a builder, suggesting a personality that is grounded, reliable, and capable of bridging different worlds.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,181 |
| Gender | Male (8% / 92%) |
| Peak year | 1943 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1927 |
| Most recent | 1995 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 56%CA — 22%OK — 17%NY — 6%AK — 0%
Notable People
Bristol Palin (Television Personality) · Bristol Marunde (Mixed Martial Artist and Contractor) · William McLaren Bristol (Pharmaceutical Co-Founder) · Bristol Humphrey (Recording Artist) · Bristol Fales-Hill (Writer and Producer)
Nicknames & Diminutives
BryBrysBee
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