Derreck
A male given name from the Germanic languages, a less common spelling of Derek.
Every Derreck since 1955 — 1,374 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.