Total births
5,508
Boys' name · since 1952
Derik
5,508 babies named Derik in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3411
- among boys today
- 5,508
- born since 1952
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
5,508 babies have been named Derik since 1952, making it today's #3411 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Derik recorded 5,508 times among boys since 1952, holding rank #3411 nationally today, ahead of 76% of boys, 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 1952 to 2025.
- #3411 among boys today
- 5,508 born since 1952
- 1980s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Derik is currently the #3411 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 5,508 born since 1952, peaking in the 1980s.
- #3411
- among boys today
- 5,508
- born since 1952
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Derik vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3411
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Derik was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
198 babies were named Derik in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Derik compares
5,508 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Derik's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Derik | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,508 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 198 | 23 | 22,252 |
Derik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Derik's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 198, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Derik at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#3,411
Active since
1952
Derik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 198
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Derik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Derik's strongest decade.
1,650 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Derik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 59
1950s
59 births
- 1960s 385
1960s
385 births
- 1970s
1970s
871 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,650 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,225 births
- 2000s
2000s
768 births
- 2010s 364
2010s
364 births
- 2020s 186
2020s
186 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,650 births (30% of all-time use).
How Derik 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 Derik's total volume
Derik vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Derik by state
Where Derik concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 601 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 389 | 7.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 169 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 167 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 158 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 104 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 97 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 89 | 1.6% |
California share of Derik's total US births 10.9%
Even split
601 of 5,508 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Derik appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derik? ▼
Derik has been given to 5,508 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3411 as of the latest data. 198 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Derik most popular? ▼
Derik was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,650 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Derik most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Derik are California (601 births), Texas (389 births), New York (169 births).
How long has the name Derik been used? ▼
Derik has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 74 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Derik? ▼
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 Derik's data
- Derik's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,650 total births); usage has since declined to 186 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Deriks (601 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 Derik
Nearby Names Like Derik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derik
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 Derik side by side: Derik vs Derek Derik vs Derrick Derik vs Derick
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Derik
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, 1952–2025 (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. "Derik: #3411 Boys' Name - 5,508 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derik. 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 Derik 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.