Total births
8,296
Boys' name · since 1949
Dereck
Dereck has 8,296 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #664
- among boys today
- 8,296
- born since 1949
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Dereck currently ranks #664 among boys' names in America, with 8,296 babies recorded since 1949.
Dereck has 8,296 recorded births among boys since 1949, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #664 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2025.
- #664 among boys today
- 8,296 born since 1949
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dereck is currently the #664 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 8,296 born since 1949, peaking in the 2020s.
- #664
- among boys today
- 8,296
- born since 1949
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Dereck vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#664
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Dereck was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
413 babies were named Dereck in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Dereck compares
8,296 Top 9% higher than 91% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dereck's all-time total is 23x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dereck | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,296 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 413 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dereck's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dereck's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 413, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dereck at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#664
Active since
1949
Dereck popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 413
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Dereck by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dereck's strongest decade.
1,554 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Dereck births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 196
1950s
196 births
- 1960s 539
1960s
539 births
- 1970s
1970s
779 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,551 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,146 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,165 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,361 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,554 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,554 births (19% of all-time use).
How Dereck compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dereck's total volume
Dereck vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dereck by state
Where Dereck concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 991 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 905 | 10.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 667 | 8.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 422 | 5.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 192 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 140 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 138 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 136 | 1.6% |
California share of Dereck's total US births 11.9%
Even split
991 of 8,296 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Dereck appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dereck? ▼
8,296 babies have been named Dereck since 1949. It currently ranks #664 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 413 births.
When was Dereck most popular? ▼
Dereck was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,554 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Dereck most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dereck are California (991 births), Texas (905 births), New York (667 births).
How long has the name Dereck been used? ▼
Records for Dereck go back to 1949, giving 77 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dereck? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Derek, Derrick, Derick, Derrell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dereck's data
- California records the most Derecks (991 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Dereck
Nearby Names Like Dereck
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dereck
Derek Boy
#258 239,060 births
Derrick Boy
#814 145,347 births
Derick Boy
#1442 19,771 births
Derrell Boy
#9945 5,864 births
Deron Boy
#4739 5,709 births
Compare Dereck side by side: Dereck vs Derek Dereck vs Derrick Dereck vs Derick
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1949–2025 (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. "Dereck: #664 Boys' Name - 8,296 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dereck. 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 Dereck 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 June 2026.