Name meaning & stats
Derya
Derya. 173 US babies since 1940, peak 1991. Notable Deryas are 1.7× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1991
173 US babies were named Derya between 1940 and 2025.
Derya around the world
- France: 1,010 babies since 1900, peak 1991, No. 3,142 in 2025
- Belgium: 156 babies since 1995, peak 1998
- England & Wales: 85 babies since 1996, peak 2005
- Sweden: 40 babies since 1998, peak 2008
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Deryas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.7× | Medium · 16 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 5 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 4 people |
| Writer | 0.8× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable women who are actors, Deryas show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 4 Deras spell it Derya
- Dera 32%
- Deriyah 25%
- Derya 25%
- Derra 18%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1991)