Derald

Derald - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Derald at a glance

Derald is ranked #1547 among boy baby names in 1969, with 6 births in 1969. It peaked in 1937 at #768 and first appeared on the charts in 1922.

Rank in 1969
#1547
Births in 1969
6
Peak year
1937 (#768)
First appeared
1922
Popularity
1 in 284,178 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Derald appeared on the charts for the first time in 1922 on position #1363. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Derald and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Derald? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Derald. The baby boy name Derald was given to 6 baby boys in 1969, ranking #1547 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 284,178 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Derald peaked in popularity 89 years ago in 1937 on position 768.



Famous with this name

Derald Krause
Derald Schrobilgen
Derald Gaines


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Derald is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Derald is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #922 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #922.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Derald is where you live.


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Derald origin and meaning

Derald is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Derald, pop culture references for the name Derald and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Derald

We've found the following names that sound similar to Derald, sorted by popularity.

Darold / Darrold /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19691547
19651215
19621622
19581421
19571085
19551387
19471349
19461552
19451329
19441333
19421229
19401505
19391472
1938909
1937768
1936811
19351010
1934825
19331313
19321275
1931822
1930872
1929802
19281325
19271756
19261086
19241840
19231599
19221363

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas922

Even more about Derald


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Derald a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Derald?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1937
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Derald
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 284,178
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1922
1969 births +6

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