Deryk: 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	5	1	–	#4,131
1960s	51	5	+920%	#2,205
1970s	59	6	+16%	#3,788
1980s	162	16	+175%	#2,231
1990s	213	21	+31%	#2,317
2000s	158	16	-26%	#4,149
2010s	111	11	-30%	#3,924
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,131

1960s

+920%

#2,205

1970s

+16%

#3,788

1980s

162

+175%

#2,231

1990s

213

+31%

#2,317

2000s

158

-26%

#4,149

2010s

111

-30%

#3,924

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Deryk?

The median living Deryk is about 30 years old; half are between 19 and 38. An estimated 700 people named Deryk 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.

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

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

How old is the average Deryk?

The median living Deryk is about 30 years old. Half of all living Deryks are between 19 and 38 years old.

How many people named Deryk are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Deryk are alive in the United States, based on 759 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Deryk popularity over time

The story of Deryk

How old are people named Deryk?

Deryk year by year

Frequently asked questions

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