Commoner or people
Deren is a name with multiple potential roots, most notably from the Turkish word for 'commoner' or 'one who gathers.' In an English context, it is often considered a modern variant or phonetic spelling of the Irish name Darren, which is thought to mean 'little oak' or 'great.'
Less common today
Deren isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,901 in 2004.
Gibraltarian professional footballer
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).