Derrell

A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning dear; a variant of Darrell.

Babies a year
21
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Derrell by the numbers

Derrell was given to 21 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 136 babies in 1987, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.

Other names that come from Darrell

Like Derrell, each of these traces back to Darrell: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Darrelldear or beloved; from D'Arelle239 in the US (2017)
  • Darryldear, beloved; from Darrell135 in the US (2017)
  • Darelldear or beloved; a form of Darrell44 in the US (2017)
  • Dariellewealthy; feminine form of Darrell25 in the US (2017)
  • Dorrelldear ruler; variant of Darrell5 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Derrell. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Darrelbeloved; a form of Darrell19 in the US (2017)
  • Dariell8 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Derrell

Names that are said the same way as Derrell, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Other names that mean love

Like Derrell, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Davidbeloved10,133 in the US (2017)
  • Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
  • Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Derrell

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