Derik
Boy name · #3978 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Derik? In official American birth records, Derik has been tracked continuously since 1952, giving it 73 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Derik in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Derik is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Derik?
In official American birth records, the name Derik first appeared in 1952 (over 73 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 73 years.
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. 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.