Derrick
A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Derek.
Every Derrick since 1917 — 146,344 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Derrick
Derrick is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #850 in 2025 with 288 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 146,344 American babies have been named Derrick. Its peak came in 1980, when 4,171 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 Derrick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Derrick year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 288 | #850 |
| 2024 | — | — | 308 | #813 |
| 2023 | — | — | 344 | #758 |
| 2022 | — | — | 370 | #713 |
| 2021 | — | — | 458 | #606 |
| 2020 | — | — | 518 | #549 |
| 2019 | — | — | 580 | #494 |
| 2018 | — | — | 610 | #479 |
| 2017 | — | — | 702 | #442 |
| 2016 | — | — | 748 | #421 |
| 2015 | — | — | 835 | #384 |
| 2014 | — | — | 914 | #353 |
| 2013 | — | — | 981 | #330 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,053 | #313 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,098 | #301 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,038 | #307 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1,115 | #296 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,197 | #285 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,295 | #267 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,362 | #254 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,378 | 1,372 | #245 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,636 | 1,324 | #248 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,761 | 1,378 | #244 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,119 | 1,437 | #236 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1,455 | #232 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1,596 | #218 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,960 | 2,190 | #159 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,566 | 3,363 | #106 |
| 1985 | 42 | #2,369 | 3,779 | #83 |
| 1980 | 36 | #2,616 | 4,135 | #74 |
| 1975 | 42 | #2,068 | 2,815 | #90 |
| 1970 | 34 | #2,278 | 3,446 | #96 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,791 | 2,422 | #129 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,532 | 1,180 | #236 |
| 1955 | — | — | 655 | #278 |
| 1950 | — | — | 171 | #512 |
| 1945 | — | — | 21 | #1,456 |
| 1940 | — | — | 8 | #2,714 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,133 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Derrick
- Derrick Rose Basketball player · b. 1988
- Derrick Green Singer · b. 1971
- Derrick Coleman Basketball player · b. 1967
- Derrick Williams Basketball player · b. 1991
- Derrick Favors Basketball player · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Derrick mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Derek.
How popular is the name Derrick in 2025?
Derrick ranked #850 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 288 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Derrick?
146,344 babies have been named Derrick in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Derrick most popular?
Derrick peaked in 1980, when 4,171 newborns received the name.
Is Derrick a boy or girl name?
Derrick is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Derrick rising or falling?
Derrick is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Derrick?
Well-known people named Derrick include Derrick Rose (basketball player), Derrick Green (singer), Derrick Coleman (basketball player).