Derik

Derik - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Derik at a glance

Derik is ranked #3599 among boy baby names in 2023, with 6 births in 2023. It peaked in 1980 at #666 and first appeared on the charts in 1963.

Rank in 2023
#3599
Births in 2023
6
Peak year
1980 (#666)
First appeared
1963
Trend
#3296 in 2018 → #3599 in 2023 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 244,138 boys

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

Derik appeared on the charts for the first time in 1963 on position #1276. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Derik and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Derik? 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 Derik. The baby boy name Derik was given to 6 baby boys in 2023, ranking #3599 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 244,138 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Derik peaked in popularity 46 years ago in 1980 on position 666.



Famous with this name

Derik Murray
Derik Healy
Derik Lynch


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Derik is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Derik is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,390 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,390.

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 Derik is where you live.


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Derik origin and meaning

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

Similar to Derik

We've found the following names that sound similar to Derik, 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
20233599
20223937
20212953
20202785
20183296
20172936
20162838
20152565
20143972
20132261
20123485
20112177
20102163
20092189
20081776
20071720
20061970
20051943
20041656
20031784
20022188
20011930
20002076
19992094
19981395
19971588
19961440
1995998
19941123
19931007
1992918
1991829
1990737
1989837
1988791
1987691
1986832
1985691
1984842
1983761
1982735
1981747
1980666
1979889
19781090
19771052
19761124
19751103
19741147
1973840
1972953
1971974
1970958
19691047
19681303
1967920
19661421
19651384
19641620
19631276

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2390

Even more about Derik


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 Derik 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 Derik?

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
1980
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Derik
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 244,138
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1963
2023 births +6

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