Deryk
A male given name from the Germanic languages, a less common spelling of Derek.
Every Deryk since 1959 — 759 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deryk
Deryk 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 1959, 759 American babies have been named Deryk. Its peak came in 1994, when 34 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 Deryk stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deryk 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 | 6 | #11,113 |
| 2018 | 7 | #9,925 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #7,734 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6,773 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12,538 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6,716 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3,924 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4,859 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6,119 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5,876 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5,307 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4,149 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4,728 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7,250 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7,694 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4,320 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,760 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,453 |
| 2000 | 16 | #4,632 |
| 1995 | 22 | #3,127 |
| 1990 | 15 | #3,824 |
| 1985 | 15 | #3,112 |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,495 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #3,943 |
| 1965 | 14 | #2,205 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Deryk mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages, a less common spelling of Derek.
How popular is the name Deryk in 2025?
Deryk 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 Deryk?
759 babies have been named Deryk in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deryk most popular?
Deryk peaked in 1994, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Deryk a boy or girl name?
Deryk is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Deryk rising or falling?
Deryk is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.