Derrell is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Derrell means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Derrell across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Derrell has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Derrell is a boy name of French origin meaning “from Airelle”. A variant spelling of Darrell.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,880 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 7 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Derrell per year, United States (1909 to 2025). United States peaked in 1987 (136/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (4/yr).
Derrell is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1987, when it ranked #1,851 nationally (given to 136 babies that year).
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