boys' name · peaked 1981

Derric

Every Derric since 1958 — 1,448 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1973Boys
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Derric
Peak year
1981
44 babies
All-time total
1,448
since 1958

The story of Derric

Derric 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 1958, 1,448 American babies have been named Derric. Its peak came in 1981, when 44 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 Derric stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Derric 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 5 #12,807
2021
2020 7 #9,821
2019 6 #11,111
2018 5 #12,641
2017 5 #12,756
2016 8 #9,050
2015 11 #7,181
2014 9 #8,297
2013
2012
2011 8 #8,954
2010 10 #7,728
2009 11 #7,336
2008 12 #6,854
2007 17 #5,260
2006 18 #4,913
2005 14 #5,649
2004 18 #4,643
2003 18 #4,472
2002 18 #4,362
2001 24 #3,532
2000 29 #3,012
1995 29 #2,572
1990 26 #2,569
1985 31 #1,877
1980 30 #1,867
1975 31 #1,638
1970 29 #1,586
1965 29 #1,438
1960 17 #1,990
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Derric in 2025?

Derric 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 Derric?

1,448 babies have been named Derric in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Derric most popular?

Derric peaked in 1981, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Derric a boy or girl name?

Derric is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Derric rising or falling?

Derric is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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