Derian
Boy name · #2583 in 2025 · Very rare
Derian is currently the #2583 boy name in the United States — 51 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 boys born in 2025 was named Derian.
The 58-year story
Derian first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 85 boys were named Derian — good for #1292 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Derian per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Derian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Derian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Derian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Derian is most common
State-level data for Derian is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Derian
Statistically, parents drawn to Derian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darian, Tavian, Daylan, Caelan, and Favian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Derian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #2572 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2370 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4247 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3234 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4064 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 46 | #2626 |
| 2010 | 27 | #3812 |
| 2009 | 51 | #2486 |
| 2008 | 45 | #2717 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2006 | 42 | #2744 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2208 |
| 2003 | 40 | #2545 |
| 2002 | 48 | #2195 |
| 2001 | 45 | #2249 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Derian a popular boy name?
Derian ranked #2583 among boys in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Derian most popular?
Derian peaked in 1996, when 85 American boys received the name (ranked #1292 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Derian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American boys was named Derian. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.