Derik vs Derek

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

Name A

Derik

Boy name · Rank #3402

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Name B

Derek

Boy name · Rank #258

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Derik Derek
Current Rank #3402 #258
Total Births (all years) 5,481 237,860
Peak Year 1987 1989
Peak Year Births 198 8,365
Peak Decade 1980ss 1980ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1952 1924

Births by Decade

Decade Derik Derek
1920ss — 12
1930ss — 155
1940ss — 533
1950ss 59 5,246
1960ss 385 19,020
1970ss 871 38,314
1980ss 1,650 72,927
1990ss 1,225 50,753
2000ss 768 27,021
2010ss 364 17,972
2020ss 159 5,907

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Derik Derek
2014 30 1,881
2015 30 1,883
2016 27 1,715
2017 25 1,546
2018 29 1,408
2019 23 1,115
2020 26 1,063
2021 36 1,094
2022 27 1,155
2023 36 1,240
2024 34 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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