Derick
Boy name · #1480 in 2025 · Very rare
Derick is currently the #1480 boy name in the United States — 120 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1049, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,000 boys born in 2025 was named Derick.
Babies named Derick per year. Source: SSA.
The 80-year story
Derick first appears in the Social Security records in 1945, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 571 boys were named Derick — good for #387 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Derick against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Derick in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Derick is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Derick will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Derick is most common
State-level data for Derick is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Derick
Statistically, parents drawn to Derick tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Derrick, Cedrick, Roderick, Darell, and Derik.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Derick | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120 | #1477 |
| 2024 | 126 | #1438 |
| 2023 | 153 | #1258 |
| 2022 | 142 | #1322 |
| 2021 | 112 | #1554 |
| 2020 | 140 | #1295 |
| 2019 | 138 | #1322 |
| 2018 | 161 | #1181 |
| 2017 | 168 | #1132 |
| 2016 | 168 | #1145 |
| 2015 | 189 | #1049 |
| 2014 | 190 | #1048 |
| 2013 | 191 | #1020 |
| 2012 | 227 | #909 |
| 2011 | 267 | #816 |
| 2010 | 261 | #820 |
| 2009 | 263 | #828 |
| 2008 | 311 | #736 |
| 2007 | 343 | #691 |
| 2006 | 290 | #735 |
| 2005 | 292 | #703 |
| 2004 | 273 | #704 |
| 2003 | 271 | #700 |
| 2002 | 284 | #657 |
| 2001 | 286 | #652 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Derick a popular boy name?
Derick ranked #1480 among boys in 2025 with 120 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1049.
When was the name Derick most popular?
Derick peaked in 1989, when 571 American boys received the name (ranked #387 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Derick?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,000 newborn American boys was named Derick. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.