Deren
How to say it: deh-REN · /dɛˈrɛn/
Turkish for 'one who gathers' - modern name used mainly for boys in Turkey.
Deren was the 4,533rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #5,484 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #4,533 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 122,790 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,484 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Deren peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ren
- Der
Honouring a Deren in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Deren is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Turkish.
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