Derick

Derick - A very unique male name

Derick appeared on the charts for the first time in 1955 on position #1463. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Derick and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Derick? 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 Derick. The baby boy name Derick was given to 65 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1531 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 22,558 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Derick peaked in popularity 46 years ago in 1980 on position 335.

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Derick is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Derick is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #811 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,037.

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 Derick is where you live.

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Derick origin and meaning

Germanic, via Derek — respelling

Respelling of Derek, from Germanic Theodoric, 'ruler of the people'

Derick is a spelling variant of Derek, itself a Low German form of Theodoric. It first appeared in 1955, peaked in 1989, and has been falling since.

Attested etymology

Derick is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Derick

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

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

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 Derick 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 Derick?

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

DER-ik · /ˈdɛr.ɪk/

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
• Derrick — The fuller spelling
• Derik — A simplified spelling

Famous bearers

• Derick Brassard — Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1987) Contemporary

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Derick for a solid, familiar name with a slightly streamlined spelling.

Worth knowing

• Will often be spelled Derek or Derrick by others