The baby name Derry is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɛri/ (DEH-ree).
Derry is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Derry is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɛri/ (DEH-ree).
Derry is Irish in Origin.
Derry draws on Irish roots: chiefly the Gaelic Doire, "oak grove," familiar from the city of Derry (Doire Cholm Cille). As a given name it works both as a transferred place-name and as an Anglicized diminutive of Daire/Dara/Darragh, whose core meaning is simply "oak." The oak's associations with strength and steadfastness often color the name's appeal.
As a personal name Derry is found across Ireland and the Irish diaspora from the late 19th century onward, gaining modest use in Britain in the mid-20th century. It also occurs as a pet form, especially for Diarmaid/Dermot (sometimes glossed "free from envy" or "without enemy") and, in England, occasionally for Derek/Derrick. Variants and related forms include Daire, Dara, Daragh, Darragh, and the place-derived Doire; feminine use is uncommon but possible via Dara. Overall sense: "oak; oak grove."
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2016 | #1 | — | 760 |
| ID | 0 | #37 | 3 | 2,238 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #127 | 9 | 4,130 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| GH | 0 | #244 | 5 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #251 | 6 | 7,111 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #290 | 4 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| France | Boys | 1983 | #326 | 3 | 1,563 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #331 | 7 | 6,973 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #332 | 14 | 8,138 |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 5 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #551 | 7 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #683 | 15 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #777 | 10 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #859 | 20 | 14,506 |
| United States | Boys | 2016 | #892 | 6 | 7,365 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #926 | 26 | 16,906 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #937 | 15 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #976 | 6 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,055 | 57 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 9 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,169 | 10 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,456 | 16 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,601 | 14 | 28,008 |
Derry is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:
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