Deran
Persian name meaning "pearl", symbolizing beauty and purity.
Name Census estimates that about 148 living Americans carry the first name Deran. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Deran today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deran births was 1980 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deran. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
148
~ 1 in 2,315,908 Americans
Peak year
1980
12 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,151
Tracked since 1920
Popularity
Deran: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deran from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 48 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deran by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Deran during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Deran
The given name Deran is believed to have its origins in the Armenian language and culture. The name is derived from the Armenian word "deran," which means "monastery" or "convent." It is thought to have been a popular name among Armenian Christians during the medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Deran can be found in the 13th century Armenian epic poem, "The Daredevils of Sassoun." The poem mentions a character named Deran, who was a brave warrior and one of the central figures in the epic.
In the 15th century, a Armenian monk named Deran Artsruni lived in the Vayots Dzor region of Armenia. He is known for his contributions to Armenian literature and for translating several works from Greek into Armenian.
Another notable figure with the name Deran was Deran Khatissian, an Armenian-American artist and painter who lived from 1862 to 1944. He is renowned for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from Armenia and the United States.
In the 20th century, Deran Sarafian was an Armenian-American film director and producer, born in 1963. He is best known for directing the films "Terminal Velocity" and "Backgammon."
Deran Gureghian, born in 1949, is an Armenian-American businessman and philanthropist who has contributed to various charitable organizations and causes in Armenia and the United States.
While the name Deran may not be as common today as it was in the past, it continues to be used within the Armenian community, carrying a rich historical and cultural significance rooted in the Armenian heritage.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Deran
People
Deran + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Deran: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deran?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 148 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deran going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,315,908 US residents.
Is Deran a common name?
We classify Deran as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 163 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deran most popular?
The single biggest year for Deran was 1980, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deran is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Deran a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deran in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.