Derry
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Derry was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,678 births recorded 1914–2016 · peaked in 1957 with 55 births
Most common in: Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, Ohio, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
349 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #726 · peaked in 1996 with 28 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
249 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 24 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
100 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #647 · peaked in 2012 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
23 births recorded 1953–1983 · peaked in 1953 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Derry’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | #4231 | — |
| 1992 | #8435 | ↓4204 |
| 1993 | #5002 | ↑3433 |
| 1994 | #5109 | ↓107 |
| 1995 | #4791 | ↑318 |
| 1996 | #3678 | ↑1113 |
| 1997 | #8110 | ↓4432 |
| 1998 | #6843 | ↑1267 |
| 1999 | #8704 | ↓1861 |
| 2000 | #6839 | ↑1865 |
| 2001 | #10556 | ↓3717 |
| 2002 | #9392 | ↑1164 |
| 2003 | #6258 | ↑3134 |
| 2004 | #11356 | ↓5098 |
| 2005 | #9115 | ↑2241 |
| 2006 | #7998 | ↑1117 |
| 2007 | #7094 | ↑904 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↓3623 |
| 2015 | #9568 | ↑1149 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↓1176 |
Frequently asked questions about Derry
Is Derry a popular name?
Derry has 1,678 recorded births in United States between 1914 and 2016, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Derry more common for boys or girls?
Derry is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Derry most popular?
Derry peaked in 1957 in United States, with 55 recorded births that year.
Is Derry rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Derry’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2915 in 1914 to #10744 in 2016.
How many babies have been named Derry?
At least 2,050 babies have been recorded with the name Derry across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Derry popular in more than one country?
Yes — Derry appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France.