Derrek vs Derek

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

Name A

Derrek

Boy name · Rank #10015

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Name B

Derek

Boy name · Rank #258

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Derrek Derek
Current Rank #10015 #258
Total Births (all years) 3,042 237,860
Peak Year 1989 1989
Peak Year Births 128 8,365
Peak Decade 1980ss 1980ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1950 1924

Births by Decade

Decade Derrek Derek
1920ss — 12
1930ss — 155
1940ss — 533
1950ss 54 5,246
1960ss 250 19,020
1970ss 430 38,314
1980ss 842 72,927
1990ss 795 50,753
2000ss 417 27,021
2010ss 203 17,972
2020ss 51 5,907

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Derrek Derek
2014 24 1,881
2015 19 1,883
2016 24 1,715
2017 12 1,546
2018 12 1,408
2019 13 1,115
2020 17 1,063
2021 11 1,094
2022 6 1,155
2023 10 1,240
2024 7 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, 1950–2024.

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