Derik vs Derick

Side-by-side comparison of Derik and Derick — 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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Derick

Boy name · Rank #1436

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Metric Derik Derick
Current Rank #3402 #1436
Total Births (all years) 5,481 19,651
Peak Year 1987 1989
Peak Year Births 198 571
Peak Decade 1980ss 1980ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1952 1945

Births by Decade

Decade Derik Derick
1940ss — 29
1950ss 59 369
1960ss 385 1,621
1970ss 871 3,257
1980ss 1,650 4,957
1990ss 1,225 3,863
2000ss 768 2,922
2010ss 364 1,960
2020ss 159 673

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Derik Derick
2014 30 190
2015 30 189
2016 27 168
2017 25 168
2018 29 161
2019 23 138
2020 26 140
2021 36 112
2022 27 142
2023 36 153
2024 34 126

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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