Deriam
A unique name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Deriam. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Deriam today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deriam births was 2023 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deriam. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Deriam. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2023
6 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,726
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Deriam: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Deriam 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 Deriam during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Deriam
The name Deriam has its origins in the ancient Aramaic language, which was spoken in the Middle East during the 8th century BCE. The word "Deriam" is believed to be derived from the Aramaic root "dr," which means "to dwell" or "to reside." This suggests that the name may have been associated with the idea of a permanent or long-term residence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Deriam can be found in the ancient Babylonian cuneiform tablets from the 6th century BCE. These tablets mention a person named "Deri-am," which is believed to be a variant spelling of Deriam. This individual was likely a high-ranking official or a member of the nobility in the Babylonian Empire.
In the 3rd century BCE, the name Deriam appeared in the writings of the Greek historian Polybius. He mentioned a man named Deriam who was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Antioch, which was a major commercial hub in the Seleucid Empire. This suggests that the name had spread to the Greek-speaking world during this period.
During the 1st century CE, the name Deriam is mentioned in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. The Talmud refers to a scholar named Deriam ben Gamaliel, who was a prominent figure in the Jewish community of ancient Israel. This indicates that the name was also used among the Jewish population during this time.
In the 5th century CE, a Christian monk named Deriam is recorded in the historical accounts of the Byzantine Empire. He was known for his piety and his contributions to the monastic tradition in the region of modern-day Turkey.
Another notable figure with the name Deriam was a Persian poet and philosopher who lived in the 9th century CE. His full name was Deriam al-Isfahani, and he was renowned for his works on Sufism and Islamic mysticism.
In the 12th century, a French nobleman named Deriam de Montfort participated in the Third Crusade and fought alongside King Richard I of England. He was known for his bravery and military prowess during the conflicts in the Holy Land.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian artist named Deriam Bellini, who lived from 1430 to 1516, gained recognition for his religious paintings and frescoes in Venice and other parts of northern Italy.
In the 18th century, a French explorer and naturalist named Deriam Bougainville (1729-1811) made significant contributions to the field of botany and cartography through his voyages to the Pacific Ocean and South America.
People
Deriam + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deriam as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Deriam: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deriam?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deriam 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Deriam a common name?
We classify Deriam as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deriam most popular?
The single biggest year for Deriam was 2023, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deriam is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Deriam in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deriam a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deriam 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.
Is Deriam still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deriam in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Deriam can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Deriam?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.