Total births
440
Girls' name · since 1971
Derika
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 440 babies named Derika, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 440
- total births
- 1971–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Derika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 440 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Derika has been recorded 440 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2011.
- 440 total births
- 1971–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
440 girls have been named Derika since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 440
- total births
- 1971–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Derika was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
24 babies were named Derika in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Derika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Derika's full recorded timeline at 1993, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Derika at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Derika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2011
- Peak year (1990)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Derika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Derika's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Derika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
86 births
- 1990s
1990s
191 births
- 2000s
2000s
111 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 191 births (43% of all-time use).
Derika by state
Where Derika concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derika? ▼
440 babies have been named Derika since 1971. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1990 with 24 births.
When was Derika most popular? ▼
Derika was most popular in the 1990s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Derika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Derika are Georgia (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Derika been used? ▼
Records for Derika go back to 1971, giving 41 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Derika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Derrick, Derek, Derricka, Derica, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Derika's data
- Derika's decade-level peak was the 1990s (191 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Derikas (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 Derika
Nearby Names Like Derika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derika
Derrick Girl
997 births
Derek Girl
909 births
Derricka Girl
909 births
Derica Girl
#15720 658 births
Derrica Girl
558 births
Compare Derika side by side: Derika vs Derrick Derika vs Derek Derika vs Derricka
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, 1971–2011 (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. "Derika: Baby Name Since 1971 - 440 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derika. 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 Derika 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.