Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1997
Deerick
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Deerick, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1997–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
16 boys have been named Deerick since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Deerick has 16 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2007.
- 16 total births
- 1997–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Deerick since 1997, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 16
- total births
- 1997–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Deerick was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
6 babies were named Deerick in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Deerick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deerick's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deerick at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Deerick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2007
- Peak year (1997)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Deerick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deerick's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Deerick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deerick? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 16 babies named Deerick. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 6 births.
When was Deerick most popular? ▼
Deerick was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Deerick been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deerick since 1997 -- 11 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Deerick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dee, Deegan, Deen, Deepak, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deerick's data
- Deerick's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Deerick
Nearby Names Like Deerick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deerick
Dee Boy
7,269 births
Deegan Boy
#1682 3,453 births
Deen Boy
#2140 991 births
Deepak Boy
553 births
Deep Boy
352 births
Compare Deerick side by side: Deerick vs Dee Deerick vs Deegan Deerick vs Deen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Deerick: Baby Name Since 1997 - 16 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deerick. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Deerick draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.