NAME PROFILE
Derryl
Derived from the Gaelic word for 'precious child' or 'fair,' the name signifies a person with a bright, harmonious spirit who brings a sense of peace and inherent value to everyone they meet.
Key Stats
| Total births | 916 |
| Gender | Male (4% / 96%) |
| Peak year | 1957 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1944 |
| Most recent | 1965 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 50%IL — 38%TX — 12%AK — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
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Nicknames & Diminutives
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