Deryck: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	44	4	–	#2,659
1970s	84	8	+91%	#2,895
1980s	100	10	+19%	#3,264
1990s	128	13	+28%	#3,968
2000s	125	13	-2%	#4,875
2010s	80	8	-36%	#6,875
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,659

1970s

+91%

#2,895

1980s

100

+19%

#3,264

1990s

128

+28%

#3,968

2000s

125

-2%

#4,875

2010s

-36%

#6,875

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Deryck

Deryck 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 1962, 561 American babies have been named Deryck. Its peak came in 2009, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Deryck stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deryck?

The median living Deryck is about 31 years old; half are between 20 and 44. An estimated 500 people named Deryck 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.

Deryck 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	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	12	#6,875
2018	6	#11,107
2017	9	#8,313
2016	7	#9,921
2015	5	#12,537
2014	5	#12,537
2013	7	#9,911
2012	8	#9,062
2011	11	#7,121
2010	10	#7,729
2009	18	#5,147
2008	7	#10,135
2007	9	#8,350
2006	14	#5,859
2005	17	#4,875
2004	15	#5,315
2003	15	#5,097
2002	11	#6,188
2001	8	#7,722
2000	11	#6,013
1995	12	#4,875
1990	14	#4,027
1985	9	#4,415
1980	12	#3,465
1975	6	#4,963
1970	11	#2,938
1965	10	#2,659
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Deryck?

The median living Deryck is about 31 years old. Half of all living Derycks are between 20 and 44 years old.

How many people named Deryck are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Deryck are alive in the United States, based on 561 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Deryck mean?

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

How popular is the name Deryck in 2025?

Deryck 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 Deryck?

561 babies have been named Deryck in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deryck most popular?

Deryck peaked in 2009, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Deryck a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Deryck rising or falling?

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

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Deryck popularity over time

The story of Deryck

How old are people named Deryck?

Deryck year by year

Frequently asked questions

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