Dereck

Dereck - A very unique male name

Dereck appeared on the charts for the first time in 1954 on position #1463. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dereck and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dereck? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dereck. The baby boy name Dereck was given to 353 baby boys in 2025, ranking #686 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,154 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dereck peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 652.

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Dereck is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dereck is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #304 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,279.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Dereck is where you live.

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Dereck origin and meaning

Variant spelling of Derek

A spelling variant of Derek, from the Low German form of Theodoric: theod 'people' + ric 'ruler' — 'ruler of the people'

Dereck is Derek with a c, in the data since 1954 and given a recent lift to a 2024 high. The standard spellings Derek and Derrick carry almost all of the name's use and fame.

Attested etymology

Dereck is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Dereck, pop culture references for the name Dereck and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dereck

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dereck, sorted by popularity.

Derek / Derrick / Darius / Drake / Derick / Dirk / Darrius / Darrick / Dedrick / Derik /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Dereck

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Dereck a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Dereck?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DAIR-ik · /ˈdɛrɪk/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Derek — The standard spelling; a separate established name
• Derrick — The other major spelling, from the surname; a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

Dereck is Derek at its most phonetic — parents choose the c spelling to make the pronunciation unmistakable, at the price of constant correction to Derek.

Worth knowing

• Derek Jeter and every other famous Derek uses a different spelling — this variant has no famous bearer of its own