Derian
Boy name · #2583 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Derian? In official American birth records, Derian has been tracked continuously since 1967, giving it 58 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Derian against up to 5 other names.
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
How old is the name Derian?
In official American birth records, the name Derian first appeared in 1967 (over 58 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 58 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.