Derrald
Anglicized form of the French name Derald, meaning "power of the people".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Derrald. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Derrald today is around 104 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Derrald births was 1932 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Derrald. 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
- • The typical person named Derrald is about 104 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Derralds were born before 1932.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Derrald. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1932
6 babies that year
Average age
104
years old
1932 SSA rank
#3,471
Tracked since 1929
Popularity
Derrald: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Derrald from the 1920s through to the 1930s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Derrald 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 Derrald 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 Derrald
The name Derrald is an English given name with uncertain origins, but it is believed to have been derived from the Old English words "deor" meaning "deer" and "wald" meaning "ruler" or "protector." This suggests that the name may have originally meant something along the lines of "protector of deer" or "ruler of deer."
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Derrald dates back to the 11th century, when it appeared in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholdings and associated tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This indicates that the name was already in use at that time, though its precise origins remain uncertain.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Derrald. One of the earliest was Derrald of Canterbury, a 12th-century English monk and chronicler who wrote about the life and deeds of King Henry II. Another was Derrald Fitzwilliam, a 13th-century English nobleman who served as a knight in the court of King Edward I.
In the 15th century, there was Derrald Woodville, a courtier and member of the English gentry who served as a diplomat under King Henry VII. A century later, Derrald Browne was a prominent English politician and member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, known for his vocal opposition to the religious policies of the time.
One of the more recent historical figures with the name Derrald was Derrald Everett, an American soldier who fought in World War II and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery and heroism during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. He was born in 1920 and passed away in 2010 at the age of 90.
While the name Derrald has never been extremely common, it has a long and interesting history, with references dating back to the Middle Ages and a handful of notable individuals who carried the name throughout various periods of English and American history.
People
Derrald + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Derrald as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Derrald: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Derrald?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Derrald 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Derrald a common name?
We classify Derrald as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% 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 Derrald most popular?
The single biggest year for Derrald was 1932, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Derrald is about 104 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 Derrald in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Derrald a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Derrald 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 Derrald still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Derrald 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 Derrald 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 are called Derrald?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.