Deric

Deric - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Deric at a glance

Deric is ranked #3829 among boy baby names in 2019, with 5 births in 2019. It peaked in 1970 at #779 and first appeared on the charts in 1959.

Rank in 2019
#3829
Births in 2019
5
Peak year
1970 (#779)
First appeared
1959
Trend
#3575 in 2014 → #3829 in 2019 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 310,199 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Deric appeared on the charts for the first time in 1959 on position #1617. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Deric and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Deric? 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 Deric. The baby boy name Deric was given to 5 baby boys in 2019, ranking #3829 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 310,199 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Deric peaked in popularity 56 years ago in 1970 on position 779.



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Deric is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Deric is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,592 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,592.

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 Deric is where you live.


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Deric origin and meaning

Deric is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Deric, pop culture references for the name Deric and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Deric

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

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

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)


Year Rank
20193829
20173872
20163228
20152643
20143575
20122899
20112653
20102958
20092685
20082194
20073148
20062437
20051834
20043821
20031463
20022041
20011929
20001501
19991646
19981410
19971419
19961259
19951216
19941368
19931139
19921295
19911125
19901215
19891101
19881349
1987967
19861045
19851162
19841155
19831130
1982884
1981921
1980855
1979974
1978879
1977925
19761061
19751085
1974851
1973962
1972873
19711004
1970779
1969858
1968940
19671276
19661355
1965926
19641021
19621358
19611333
19591617

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2592

Even more about Deric


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 Deric 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 Deric?

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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#
On chart
1970
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Deric
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 310,199
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1959
2019 births +5

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