Derick
Boy name · #1480 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Derick? In official American birth records, Derick has been tracked continuously since 1945, giving it 80 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Derick?
In official American birth records, the name Derick first appeared in 1945 (over 80 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 80 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.