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Derral

♂ Boy

Pronounced DAIR-uhl /ˈdɛr.əl/Medium

Meaning: Derral is a spelling variant of Darrell, a name that began as an English surname from the Norman French d'Airelle, meaning 'from Airelle,' a place in Normandy. Like many surnames it moved into use as a given name, and Derral is one of its rarer phonetic spellings.Low

In 30 seconds: Derral is a rare spelling of Darrell, a surname-turned-first-name from Norman French for 'from Airelle' in Normandy. It peaked among American boys in the nineteen-forties.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningDerral is a spelling variant of Darrell, a name that began as an English surname from the Norman French d'Airelle, meaning 'from Airelle,' a place in Normandy. Like many surnames it moved into use as a given name, and Derral is one of its rarer phonetic spellings.
U.S. rank (1988)#7570 ↘ Falling
1988 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1940
Total births (all-time)≈ 418

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194019221988

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Derral is a variant spelling of Darrell, which comes from the Norman French surname d'Airelle, meaning 'from Airelle,' a Normandy place name. It followed the broader American fashion for surnames used as boys' given names and peaked around the 1940s. The unusual spelling kept it well outside the common range.

It was never widespread, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its height and thinning out after mid-century. A man named Derral from that era would be in his eighties today.

Did you know? Darrell and its variants rode the mid-century American taste for surname first names; the plain spelling Darrell was far more common, which left Derral a genuine rarity.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Derral — Variant of Darrell < Norman French d'Airelle (Normandy place-name / surname)

Variations

DarrellDarrelDarylDerrell

Nicknames

DelDare

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Derral mean?

It is a variant of Darrell, from the Norman French surname d'Airelle, 'from Airelle,' a place in Normandy.

How do you pronounce Derral?

It is said DAIR-uhl /ˈdɛr.əl/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Derral a boy or girl name?

Derral is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Derral?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year around its mid-century peak.

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