Derian
Boy name · #2583 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Derian in class?
Derian scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Derian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Derian is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Derians were TX (13), CA (10), FL (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.