Derik
Boy name · #3978 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Derik is currently the #3978 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3591, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Derik.
The 73-year story
Derik first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1987, when 198 boys were named Derik — good for #654 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.
Babies named Derik per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Derik in class?
Derik scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Derik will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Derik is most common
State-level data for Derik is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Derik
Statistically, parents drawn to Derik tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tarik, Darek, Arik, Dejuan, and Dusty.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Derik | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4337 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3591 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 46 | #2594 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2011 | 51 | #2437 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2169 |
| 2009 | 57 | #2287 |
| 2008 | 79 | #1838 |
| 2007 | 91 | #1669 |
| 2006 | 80 | #1738 |
| 2005 | 86 | #1595 |
| 2004 | 84 | #1565 |
| 2003 | 83 | #1538 |
| 2002 | 79 | #1557 |
| 2001 | 71 | #1648 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Derik a popular boy name?
Derik ranked #3978 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3591.
When was the name Derik most popular?
Derik peaked in 1987, when 198 American boys received the name (ranked #654 that year). Since 1987 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Derik?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Derik. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.