Total births
337
Boys' name · since 1972
Derico
337 babies named Derico in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 337
- total births
- 1972–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Derico is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 337 have been recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Derico recorded 337 times among boys since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2023.
- 337 total births
- 1972–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
337 boys have been named Derico since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 337
- total births
- 1972–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Derico was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
21 babies were named Derico in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Derico's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Derico's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Derico at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Derico popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2023
- Peak year (1991)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Derico by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Derico's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Derico births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
87 births
- 1990s
1990s
105 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 105 births (31% of all-time use).
Derico by state
Where Derico concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derico? ▼
337 babies have been named Derico since 1972. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1991 with 21 births.
When was Derico most popular? ▼
Derico was most popular in the 1990s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Derico most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Derico are Georgia (6 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Derico been used? ▼
Records for Derico go back to 1972, giving 52 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Derico? ▼
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.
What to do with Derico's data
- Derico's decade-level peak was the 1990s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Dericos (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Derico
Nearby Names Like Derico
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derico
Derek Boy
#258 239,060 births
Derrick Boy
#814 145,347 births
Derick Boy
#1442 19,771 births
Dereck Boy
#664 8,296 births
Derrell Boy
#9945 5,864 births
Compare Derico side by side: Derico vs Derek Derico vs Derrick Derico vs Derick
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, 1972–2023 (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. "Derico: Baby Name Since 1972 - 337 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derico. 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 Derico 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.