Derry

Boy name

Derry has been given to 1,678 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It peaked in 1957.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,678

Peak year

1957 (55 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1914

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

8% girls / 92% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Derry — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Jerryboy

632,416 babies since 1880

Terryboy

521,478 babies since 1880

Kerryunisex

98,644 babies since 1920

Perryboy

79,735 babies since 1880

Gerryunisex

21,125 babies since 1904

Merrygirl

10,369 babies since 1898

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Derry.

Benardboy

1,644 babies since 1890

Alfonzaboy

1,714 babies since 1911

Daryllboy

1,714 babies since 1934

Kennieunisex

1,635 babies since 1896

Kenithboy

1,630 babies since 1913

Ricciunisex

1,733 babies since 1944

Lionellboy

1,613 babies since 1915

Efremboy

1,584 babies since 1926

Derry vs Benard ⚖Derry vs Alfonza ⚖Derry vs Daryll ⚖Derry vs Kennie ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Derry?

Derry has been given to 1,678 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Derry peak?

Derry peaked in 1957, when 55 babies were given the name.

Is Derry a girl or boy name?

Derry is primarily a boy name (92% of babies named Derry are boys).

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