Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1977
Derck
23 babies named Derck in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1977–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Derck sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 23 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Derck recorded 23 times among boys since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1987.
- 23 total births
- 1977–1987 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Derck since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1987.
- 23
- total births
- 1977–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Derck was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
7 babies were named Derck in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Derck's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Derck splits its recorded history at 1983: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Derck at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Derck popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1987
- Peak year (1983)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Derck by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Derck's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Derck births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 18 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derck? ▼
Derck has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1987. 7 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Derck most popular? ▼
Derck was most popular in the 1980s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Derck been used? ▼
Derck has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 11 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Derck? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Derek, Derrick, Derick, Dereck, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Derck
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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, 1977–1987 (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. "Derck: Baby Name Since 1977 - 23 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derck. 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 Derck 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.