Baby Name Popularity Profile

Dereck

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Dereck.

✦ Ruler of the people 🌍 German traditional
National Rank (2025) #688
All-Time Peak Rank #663 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 8,296 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1949 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 413 births in 2024
💡 The Dereck Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Ruler of the people
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old German name Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people'.
Common Nicknames
Rick Ricky
Alternative Spellings
Derek Derick Derrick
Pronunciation: DEH-rik
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Dereck

According to SSA data, Dereck achieved its highest historical rank of #663 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 413 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 207.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 77 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Dereck across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +207.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 413 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 77 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 5
1950s: 196
1960s: 539
1970s: 779
1980s: 1,551
1990s: 1,146
2000s: 1,165
2010s: 1,361
2020s: 1,554

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Der-eck
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Texas, California, New York, New Jersey
States with Data 36
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #628 422 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #477 905 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #670 991 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #428 667 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #346 192 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #304 98 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 64 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #807 136 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #637 112 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 117 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #439 81 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #595 85 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #691 65 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 83 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 121 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #809 69 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1142 138 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #336 31 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1279 140 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #533 113 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #734 38 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 18 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #640 23 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 15 1982 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #563 19 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 23 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 15 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #488 9 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 15 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 10 1988 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #812 10 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 6 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 5 1979 Insufficient historical volume

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