Derico: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	62	6	–	#2,992
1980s	87	9	+40%	#3,569
1990s	105	11	+21%	#3,022
2000s	53	5	-50%	#6,012
2010s	23	2	-57%	#9,973
2020s (to 2025)	7	1	-49%	#9,992

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,992

1980s

+40%

#3,569

1990s

105

+21%

#3,022

2000s

-50%

#6,012

2010s

-57%

#9,973

2020s (to 2025)

-49%

#9,992

The story of Derico

Derico 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 1972, 337 American babies have been named Derico. Its peak came in 1991, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Derico?

The median living Derico is about 34 years old; half are between 25 and 43. An estimated 300 people named Derico 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.

Derico 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	7	#9,992
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	6	#11,065
2013	5	#12,606
2012	7	#9,973
2011	–	–
2010	5	#12,733
2009	–	–
2008	10	#7,835
2007	–	–
2006	8	#8,918
2005	5	#11,889
2004	7	#9,182
2003	5	#11,315
2002	–	–
2001	7	#8,531
2000	11	#6,012
1995	13	#4,586
1990	10	#5,089
1985	–	–
1980	8	#4,605
1975	6	#4,959
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Derico?

The median living Derico is about 34 years old. Half of all living Dericos are between 25 and 43 years old.

How many people named Derico are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Derico are alive in the United States, based on 337 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Derico in 2025?

Derico 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 Derico?

337 babies have been named Derico in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Derico most popular?

Derico peaked in 1991, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Derico a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Derico rising or falling?

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

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Derico popularity over time

The story of Derico

How old are people named Derico?

Derico year by year

Frequently asked questions

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