Deric: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	92	9	–	#1,634
1960s	556	56	+504%	#804
1970s	951	95	+71%	#763
1980s	1,028	103	+8%	#792
1990s	1,011	101	-2%	#1,000
2000s	664	66	-34%	#1,294
2010s	366	37	-45%	#2,355
2020s (to 2025)	76	13	-65%	#4,672

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#1,634

1960s

556

+504%

#804

1970s

951

+71%

#763

1980s

1,028

103

+8%

#792

1990s

1,011

101

-2%

#1,000

2000s

664

-34%

#1,294

2010s

366

-45%

#2,355

2020s (to 2025)

-65%

#4,672

The story of Deric

Deric is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,305 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1952, 4,744 American babies have been named Deric. Its peak came in 1980, when 122 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Deric stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deric?

The median living Deric is about 37 years old; half are between 26 and 49. An estimated 4,500 people named Deric 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.

Deric year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,305
2024	10	#7,901
2023	8	#9,122
2022	12	#6,919
2021	21	#4,672
2020	14	#6,047
2019	23	#4,369
2018	26	#4,018
2017	22	#4,505
2016	29	#3,709
2015	40	#2,934
2014	38	#2,999
2013	45	#2,633
2012	41	#2,877
2011	54	#2,355
2010	48	#2,562
2009	50	#2,536
2008	50	#2,524
2007	61	#2,193
2006	62	#2,112
2005	82	#1,653
2004	51	#2,252
2003	74	#1,677
2002	60	#1,873
2001	74	#1,604
2000	100	#1,294
1995	111	#1,067
1990	106	#1,029
1985	84	#995
1980	122	#792
1975	78	#925
1970	117	#763
1965	62	#939
1960	27	#1,560
1955	9	#2,814
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Deric?

The median living Deric is about 37 years old. Half of all living Derics are between 26 and 49 years old.

How many people named Deric are alive today?

An estimated 4,500 people named Deric are alive in the United States, based on 4,744 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Deric mean?

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

How popular is the name Deric in 2025?

Deric ranked #7,305 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Deric?

4,744 babies have been named Deric in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deric most popular?

Deric peaked in 1980, when 122 newborns received the name.

Is Deric a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Deric rising or falling?

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

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Deric popularity over time

The story of Deric

How old are people named Deric?

Deric year by year

Frequently asked questions

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