Dereck
Boy name · #688 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Dereck? In official American birth records, Dereck has been tracked continuously since 1949, giving it 76 years of documented American history.
Dereck is currently the #688 boy name in the United States — 396 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1353, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,545 boys born in 2025 was named Dereck.
Babies named Dereck per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 76-year story
Dereck first appears in the Social Security records in 1949, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 413 babies and a rank of #663. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dereck against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dereck in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dereck is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Dereck is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dereck is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Dereck is most common in MD (0.8 per 1,000), NJ (0.6 per 1,000), TN (0.5 per 1,000), NY (0.5 per 1,000), TX (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Dereck is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Dereck
Statistically, parents drawn to Dereck tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Beck, Dario, Aurelio, Denver, and Marcel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dereck | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 396 | #688 |
| 2024 | 413 | #663 |
| 2023 | 291 | #835 |
| 2022 | 203 | #1076 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1397 |
| 2020 | 120 | #1437 |
| 2019 | 104 | #1592 |
| 2018 | 116 | #1489 |
| 2017 | 145 | #1256 |
| 2016 | 125 | #1399 |
| 2015 | 129 | #1353 |
| 2014 | 149 | #1225 |
| 2013 | 157 | #1149 |
| 2012 | 133 | #1299 |
| 2011 | 159 | #1136 |
| 2010 | 144 | #1228 |
| 2009 | 165 | #1118 |
| 2008 | 157 | #1154 |
| 2007 | 148 | #1188 |
| 2006 | 108 | #1438 |
| 2005 | 132 | #1201 |
| 2004 | 102 | #1394 |
| 2003 | 94 | #1410 |
| 2002 | 85 | #1483 |
| 2001 | 92 | #1379 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dereck?
In official American birth records, the name Dereck first appeared in 1949 (over 76 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 76 years.
Is Dereck a popular boy name?
Dereck ranked #688 among boys in 2025 with 396 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1353.
When was the name Dereck most popular?
Dereck peaked in 2024, when 413 American boys received the name (ranked #663 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Dereck?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,545 newborn American boys was named Dereck. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.