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Origin & history of Derrel1
ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Derrel comes from the ModernAmerican / Multicultural tradition, meaning Beloved, Dear, Kind, Noble, Strong..
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How popular is Derrel?
1988
peak year
The name Derrel reached its peak in 1988, with 25 registrations (ranked #2386). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1916. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #12749) today, averaging about 5 new babies per year. Across all years on record, approximately 1,181 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
25
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,386)
(ranked #2,386)
5
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
50
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,181
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Derrel8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
💼Achiever
👑Authoritative
💰Business-minded
🏆Resilient
D4
E5
R9
R9
E5
L3
Sum: 35 → Life path 8
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Personality of Derrel💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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