Darick
A male given name from the Germanic languages, a less common spelling of Derek.
Every Darick since 1957 — 1,257 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darick
Darick is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1957, 1,257 American babies have been named Darick. Its peak came in 1978, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Darick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darick year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #8,918 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,075 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,075 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6,773 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9,032 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,035 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6,705 |
| 2012 | 8 | #9,039 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9,859 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9,913 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,171 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11,369 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5,487 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5,848 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5,940 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7,673 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3,549 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5,472 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4,728 |
| 2000 | 20 | #3,945 |
| 1995 | 22 | #3,120 |
| 1990 | 23 | #2,802 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,247 |
| 1980 | 42 | #1,477 |
| 1975 | 28 | #1,756 |
| 1970 | 25 | #1,754 |
| 1965 | 27 | #1,491 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,411 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Darick mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages, a less common spelling of Derek.
How popular is the name Darick in 2025?
Darick did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Darick?
1,257 babies have been named Darick in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darick most popular?
Darick peaked in 1978, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Darick a boy or girl name?
Darick is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Darick rising or falling?
Darick is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.