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Derry

Derry is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Derry?

Recorded births named Derry by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	1,678 births
England & Wales since 1996	255 births
Ireland since 1964	70 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Derry's popularity over time

Babies named Derry per year — United States (1914–2016). United States peaked in 1957 (55/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (24/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2007 (10/yr).

When was Derry popular?

Derry reached its peak in 1957, when it was the #2360 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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