Derryl
Derryl is a male given name: 98% of people named Derryl are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- United States
- US births since 1880
- 901 male / 15 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Derryl
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Derryl," in English, "Guten Tag Derryl," in German. Derryl is a male given name: about 98% of people named Derryl are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Derryl,
German
Guten Tag Derryl,
French
Bonjour Derryl,
Spanish
Estimado/a Derryl:
Chinese
Derryl您好：
Japanese
Derryl様
English
Hi Derryl,
German
Hi Derryl,
French
Salut Derryl,
Spanish
Hola Derryl,
Chinese
Derryl你好：
Japanese
Derrylさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
901 male · 15 female · 916 births recorded
Since 1980: 100% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Derryl a male or female name?
Derryl is a male given name: 98% of people named Derryl are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
How do I address Derryl in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Derryl," in English, "Guten Tag Derryl," in German. Derryl is a male given name: about 98% of people named Derryl are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Derryl a unisex name?
Derryl is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Derryl are men. Derryl leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Derryl a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/derryl (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_derryl,
title = {Is Derryl a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/derryl},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}