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Derren

Boy name · 69 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Derren: 69 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 10 births in 2005.

Derren is a modern spelling variant of Darren, a name with debated origins—most commonly linked to the Irish Gaelic <i>Dáire</i>, meaning “fruitful” or “fertile,” or possibly derived from the English surname Darran, which itself may come from the Welsh <i>Dafydd</i> (David). The most famous bearer today is the unc

Boy 13 of 52 years

Peak year
200510 babies
Latest (2015)
#6863 babies
Total births
69since 1996
5-year trend
▼ 32%vs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2005 · 10
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).