Derrik Boy
How popular is Derrik?
Peaked in 1991
No babies were recorded with the name Derrik in 2025. It was most used in 1991, when 102 boys got the name.
2,027living people named Derrik (est.)
36median age of people named Derrik
2,142babies named Derrik since 1880
Derrik popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1991 (102 boys) |
| Highest rank | #1,068 in 1990 |
| First recorded | 1954 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Derrik counting every spelling
Social Security counts each spelling as its own name. Adding together the spellings that sound alike, the Derrick family of names ranked #596 for boys in 2025 (#578 the year before), with 446 babies in all.
Spellings are grouped by how they sound, using our own rules, so a few groupings may not match how your family says the name.
Derrik by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38 | #2,557 |
| 1960s | 154 | #1,594 |
| 1970s | 236 | #1,493 |
| 1980s | 581 | #1,139 |
| 1990s | 690 | #1,068 |
| 2000s | 294 | #2,375 |
| 2010s | 123 | #5,031 |
| 2020s | 26 | #7,497 |
Questions
- Is Derrik a boy or girl name?
- Derrik is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Derrik were boys.
- How popular is the name Derrik?
- No babies were recorded with the name Derrik in 2025. It was most used in 1991, when 102 boys got the name.
- When was Derrik most popular?
- Derrik peaked in 1991, when 102 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,068 in 1990.
- How many people are named Derrik?
- 2,142 babies have been named Derrik in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,027 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 36.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.