Derrik: 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	38	4	–	#2,617
1960s	154	15	+305%	#1,599
1970s	236	24	+53%	#1,503
1980s	581	58	+146%	#1,144
1990s	690	69	+19%	#1,076
2000s	294	29	-57%	#2,392
2010s	123	12	-58%	#5,086
2020s (to 2025)	26	4	-65%	#7,644

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,617

1960s

154

+305%

#1,599

1970s

236

+53%

#1,503

1980s

581

+146%

#1,144

1990s

690

+19%

#1,076

2000s

294

-57%

#2,392

2010s

123

-58%

#5,086

2020s (to 2025)

-65%

#7,644

The story of Derrik

Derrik 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 1954, 2,142 American babies have been named Derrik. Its peak came in 1991, when 102 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 Derrik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Derrik?

The median living Derrik is about 35 years old; half are between 27 and 43. An estimated 2,000 people named Derrik 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.

Derrik 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	5	#12,672
2022	5	#12,808
2021	6	#11,106
2020	10	#7,644
2019	8	#9,085
2018	12	#6,803
2017	8	#9,053
2016	13	#6,444
2015	10	#7,630
2014	12	#6,740
2013	13	#6,336
2012	18	#5,086
2011	16	#5,488
2010	13	#6,442
2009	23	#4,316
2008	25	#4,059
2007	19	#4,856
2006	29	#3,542
2005	36	#2,913
2004	34	#2,963
2003	36	#2,743
2002	26	#3,377
2001	26	#3,343
2000	40	#2,392
1995	55	#1,654
1990	98	#1,076
1985	65	#1,160
1980	59	#1,188
1975	19	#2,305
1970	32	#1,503
1965	24	#1,599
1960	14	#2,234
1955	10	#2,617
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Derrik?

The median living Derrik is about 35 years old. Half of all living Derriks are between 27 and 43 years old.

How many people named Derrik are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Derrik are alive in the United States, based on 2,142 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Derrik mean?

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

How popular is the name Derrik in 2025?

Derrik 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 Derrik?

2,142 babies have been named Derrik in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Derrik most popular?

Derrik peaked in 1991, when 102 newborns received the name.

Is Derrik a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Derrik rising or falling?

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

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Derrik popularity over time

The story of Derrik

How old are people named Derrik?

Derrik year by year

Frequently asked questions

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