Derreck: 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	28	3	–	#2,878
1960s	143	14	+411%	#1,768
1970s	247	25	+73%	#1,502
1980s	371	37	+50%	#1,404
1990s	307	31	-17%	#1,666
2000s	160	16	-48%	#3,806
2010s	101	10	-37%	#4,716
2020s (to 2025)	17	3	-72%	#6,802

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,878

1960s

143

+411%

#1,768

1970s

247

+73%

#1,502

1980s

371

+50%

#1,404

1990s

307

-17%

#1,666

2000s

160

-48%

#3,806

2010s

101

-37%

#4,716

2020s (to 2025)

-72%

#6,802

The story of Derreck

Derreck 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 1955, 1,374 American babies have been named Derreck. Its peak came in 1990, when 49 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 Derreck stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Derreck?

The median living Derreck is about 38 years old; half are between 28 and 47. An estimated 1,300 people named Derreck 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.

Derreck 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	12	#6,802
2020	5	#12,505
2019	5	#12,626
2018	5	#12,638
2017	8	#9,052
2016	5	#12,673
2015	9	#8,203
2014	10	#7,688
2013	13	#6,335
2012	10	#7,683
2011	16	#5,487
2010	20	#4,716
2009	11	#7,335
2008	17	#5,306
2007	15	#5,716
2006	12	#6,565
2005	15	#5,362
2004	19	#4,458
2003	9	#7,388
2002	22	#3,818
2001	19	#4,168
2000	21	#3,806
1995	22	#3,126
1990	49	#1,666
1985	45	#1,493
1980	26	#2,071
1975	27	#1,799
1970	32	#1,502
1965	17	#1,940
1960	7	#3,423
1955	5	#4,001
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Derreck?

The median living Derreck is about 38 years old. Half of all living Derrecks are between 28 and 47 years old.

How many people named Derreck are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Derreck are alive in the United States, based on 1,374 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Derreck mean?

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

How popular is the name Derreck in 2025?

Derreck 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 Derreck?

1,374 babies have been named Derreck in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Derreck most popular?

Derreck peaked in 1990, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Derreck a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Derreck rising or falling?

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

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Derreck popularity over time

The story of Derreck

How old are people named Derreck?

Derreck year by year

Frequently asked questions

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