Derrell
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ ModernAmerican / Multicultural ◈ 2 syllables
"Derrell means "strong, courageous leader.""

From ModernAmerican / Multicultural

Derrell means "strong, courageous leader. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Derrell at a glance
MeaningDerrell means "strong, courageous leader."
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#6054
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Origin & history of Derrell
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ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Derrell comes from the ModernAmerican / Multicultural tradition, meaning Derrell means "strong, courageous leader.".
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How popular is Derrell?
1987 peak year
Today, Derrell is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #6054), with only about 17 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1987, 136 babies were given the name (ranked #795 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1980s. Derrell has been declining in recent years. In all, around 5,871 babies have been registered as Derrell since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
136 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #795)
17 Avg. per year
(last decade)
170 Total registrations
last 10 years
5,871 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #6,054) Rare
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Derrell
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
🕊️Peacemaker
💖Empathetic
🎵Artistic
🤝Team player
D4
E5
R9
R9
E5
L3
L3
Sum: 38 → Life path 2
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Personality of Derrell
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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