Deric vs Derek

Side-by-side comparison of Deric and Derek — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Deric

Boy name · Rank #7829

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Name B

Derek

Boy name · Rank #258

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Deric Derek
Current Rank #7829 #258
Total Births (all years) 4,733 237,860
Peak Year 1980 1989
Peak Year Births 122 8,365
Peak Decade 1980ss 1980ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1952 1924

Births by Decade

Decade Deric Derek
1920ss — 12
1930ss — 155
1940ss — 533
1950ss 92 5,246
1960ss 556 19,020
1970ss 951 38,314
1980ss 1,028 72,927
1990ss 1,011 50,753
2000ss 664 27,021
2010ss 366 17,972
2020ss 65 5,907

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Deric Derek
2014 38 1,881
2015 40 1,883
2016 29 1,715
2017 22 1,546
2018 26 1,408
2019 23 1,115
2020 14 1,063
2021 21 1,094
2022 12 1,155
2023 8 1,240
2024 10 1,355

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1952–2024.

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