Darrick: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,916

among boys · ↓199 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Darrick

How common

1 in 113,872

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1971

399 babies

All-time total

8,141

#1,363 all-time among boys

First recorded

1948

in Social Security records

Darrick popularity over time

8,141 babies have been named Darrick since 1948, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	6	6	1	–	#3,392
1950s	–	279	279	28	+4550%	#1,050
1960s	–	1,239	1,239	124	+344%	#481
1970s	11	3,165	3,176	318	+156%	#407
1980s	–	1,366	1,366	137	-57%	#619
1990s	–	1,065	1,065	107	-22%	#822
2000s	–	634	634	63	-40%	#1,363
2010s	–	274	274	27	-57%	#2,957
2020s (to 2025)	–	102	102	17	-38%	#4,572

The story of Darrick

Darrick is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,916 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1948, 8,141 American babies have been named Darrick. Its peak came in 1971, when 399 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 Darrick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darrick?

The median living Darrick is about 47 years old; half are between 34 and 54. An estimated 7,500 people named Darrick are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Darrick year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	15	#5,916
2024	–	–	16	#5,717
2023	–	–	13	#6,621
2022	–	–	17	#5,484
2021	–	–	20	#4,811
2020	–	–	21	#4,572
2019	–	–	15	#5,880
2018	–	–	21	#4,635
2017	–	–	19	#4,979
2016	–	–	32	#3,457
2015	–	–	32	#3,446
2014	–	–	29	#3,631
2013	–	–	33	#3,278
2012	–	–	33	#3,314
2011	–	–	39	#2,957
2010	–	–	21	#4,553
2009	–	–	42	#2,858
2008	–	–	39	#3,015
2007	–	–	51	#2,480
2006	–	–	53	#2,354
2005	–	–	61	#2,038
2004	–	–	72	#1,751
2003	–	–	63	#1,871
2002	–	–	77	#1,590
2001	–	–	83	#1,473
2000	–	–	93	#1,363
1995	–	–	95	#1,188
1990	–	–	154	#822
1985	–	–	134	#766
1980	–	–	199	#619
1975	–	–	295	#470
1970	–	–	337	#448
1965	–	–	131	#651
1960	–	–	74	#887
1955	–	–	25	#1,547
1950	–	–	11	#2,346
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Darrick, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Darrick?

The median living Darrick is about 47 years old. Half of all living Darricks are between 34 and 54 years old.

How many people named Darrick are alive today?

An estimated 7,500 people named Darrick are alive in the United States, based on 8,141 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Darrick mean?

A male given name from the Germanic languages, a less common spelling of Derek.

How popular is the name Darrick in 2025?

Darrick ranked #5,916 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Darrick?

8,141 babies have been named Darrick in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darrick most popular?

Darrick peaked in 1971, when 399 newborns received the name.

Is Darrick a boy or girl name?

Darrick is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Darrick rising or falling?

Darrick is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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