Baby Name Popularity Profile

Derrick

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

✦ Ruler of the people 🌍 German traditional
National Rank (2025) #850
All-Time Peak Rank #74 Achieved 1980
Total U.S. Births 145,347 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1917 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 4,135 births in 1980
💡 The Derrick Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 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' or 'people's ruler'.
Common Nicknames
Rick Ricky
Alternative Spellings
Derick
Pronunciation: DER-ik
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Derrick

According to SSA data, Derrick achieved its highest historical rank of #74 in 1980. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1980 with 4,135 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 65.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 86 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Derrick across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -65.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,135 births in 1980
Years in Top 100 20 yrs
Years in Top 500 69 yrs
Registry Streak 86 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 11
1920s: 12
1930s: 57
1940s: 333
1950s: 6,173
1960s: 21,192
1970s: 32,860
1980s: 36,342
1990s: 23,991
2000s: 13,531
2010s: 8,559
2020s: 2,286

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Der-rick
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% 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 District of Columbia
Top States District of Columbia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
District of Columbia Unranked 2,020 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #405 6,556 1978 52.0% Decline
Mississippi #431 4,208 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #490 5,251 1980 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 3,690 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #572 7,056 1978 41.9% Decline
Florida #684 7,391 1978 47.7% Decline
Tennessee #732 4,412 1978 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #655 5,844 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #446 3,040 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #578 2,100 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 587 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #821 9,045 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1021 6,466 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #997 3,545 1981 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 807 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 486 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #900 3,193 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #900 10,855 1979 56.9% Decline
Kentucky #579 2,416 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #726 3,234 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 274 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 1,748 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #683 5,921 1980 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 3,508 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 1,223 1980 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1006 8,614 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #752 5,654 1987 Insufficient historical volume
California #1046 10,384 1987 44.4% Decline
Arizona #950 1,236 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #701 1,141 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 1,732 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 1,324 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 642 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 826 1980 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 249 1982 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 678 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 1,336 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 645 1990 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 237 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 97 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 251 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 816 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 81 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 249 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 1,368 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 392 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 184 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 110 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 45 1982 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 65 1982 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

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