Dyrell
A name of unknown origin, perhaps a modern invented name.
Name Census estimates that about 165 living Americans carry the first name Dyrell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dyrell today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dyrell births was 1990 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dyrell. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Dyrell with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
165
~ 1 in 2,077,299 Americans
Peak year
1990
14 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2006 SSA rank
#11,035
Tracked since 1963
Census
Dyrell in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 194 people with the first name Dyrell, which placed it at #39,126 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#39,126
National first-name rank
People counted
194
194 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
78.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dyrell
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dyrell is Black at 78.9%. The next largest groups are White (8.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (4.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Dyrell described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Dyrell at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American78.9% · 153
- White8.8% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.1% · 8
- Two or more races4.1% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 3
Popularity
Dyrell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dyrell from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 71 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Dyrell remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dyrell 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 Dyrell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dyrells live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dyrell
The name Dyrell is a relatively uncommon given name with uncertain origins. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "deor," meaning "dear" or "beloved," combined with the suffix "-el," which was often used in diminutive names. This suggests that Dyrell may have originally been a pet name or term of endearment.
Some sources trace the name back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, which spanned from the 5th to the 11th centuries. During this time, the name may have been used as a personal name, although historical records are scarce and inconclusive.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Dyrell was Dyrell de Peniston, an English landowner and nobleman who lived in the 13th century. He was recorded as holding lands in Yorkshire and was mentioned in several legal documents from that era.
Another notable figure was Sir Dyrell Vaughan, a Welsh military commander who fought in the English Civil War during the 17th century. He served under King Charles I and was known for his bravery and loyalty to the Royalist cause.
In the 18th century, Dyrell Salisbury was a prominent English philanthropist and social reformer. He established several charitable organizations and worked tirelessly to improve the living conditions of the poor and underprivileged in London.
The 19th century saw the birth of Dyrell Randall, an American explorer and naturalist. He is best known for his expeditions to the Pacific Northwest and his detailed accounts of the region's flora and fauna.
Finally, Dyrell Fitzpatrick was an Irish writer and poet who lived in the early 20th century. He is remembered for his evocative descriptions of the Irish countryside and his contributions to the literary revival of the time.
While the name Dyrell has been used throughout history, it remains relatively rare and has not gained widespread popularity. Its unique sound and potential connection to affectionate origins make it a distinctive and intriguing choice for a given name.
People
Dyrell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dyrell 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
Dyrell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dyrell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 165 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dyrell 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 2,077,299 US residents.
Is Dyrell a common name?
We classify Dyrell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 171 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dyrell most popular?
The single biggest year for Dyrell was 1990, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dyrell is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dyrell in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 194 people with the name Dyrell, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #39,126 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Dyrell in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dyrell?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dyrell leans strongly male. 187 people counted with this name were male (98.4%), compared with 3 female bearers (1.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dyrell?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dyrell is Black at 78.9%. The next largest groups are White (8.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (4.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Dyrell most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Dyrell in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.9% (153 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Dyrell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dyrell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dyrell 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 Dyrell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dyrell 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 Dyrell 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.
How common is the name Dyrell?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.