Total births
3,047
Boys' name · since 1950
Derrek
Derrek has 3,047 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10051
- among boys today
- 3,047
- born since 1950
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Derrek currently ranks #10051 among boys' names in America, with 3,047 babies recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Derrek has been recorded 3,047 times among boys since 1950, currently ranked #10051 nationally and more common than 30% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #10051 among boys today
- 3,047 born since 1950
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Derrek is currently the #10051 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 3,047 born since 1950, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10051
- among boys today
- 3,047
- born since 1950
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Derrek vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10051
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Derrek was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
128 babies were named Derrek in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Derrek compares
3,047 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Derrek's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Derrek | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,047 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 128 | 23 | 22,252 |
Derrek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Derrek's full recorded timeline at 1990, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2025, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 128 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Derrek at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#10,051
Active since
1950
Derrek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Derrek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Derrek's strongest decade.
842 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Derrek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 54
1950s
54 births
- 1960s 250
1960s
250 births
- 1970s
1970s
430 births
- 1980s
1980s
842 births
- 1990s
1990s
795 births
- 2000s
2000s
417 births
- 2010s 203
2010s
203 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 842 births (28% of all-time use).
How Derrek 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 Derrek's total volume
Derrek vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Derrek by state
Where Derrek concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 246 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 140 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 61 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 48 | 1.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 37 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 37 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 32 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 28 | 0.9% |
California share of Derrek's total US births 8.1%
Even split
246 of 3,047 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Derrek appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derrek? ▼
Derrek has been given to 3,047 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10051 as of the latest data. 128 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Derrek most popular? ▼
Derrek was most popular in the 1980s decade with 842 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Derrek most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Derrek are California (246 births), Texas (140 births), Michigan (61 births).
How long has the name Derrek been used? ▼
Records for Derrek go back to 1950, giving 76 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Derrek? ▼
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 Derrek's data
- Derrek's decade-level peak was the 1980s (842 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Derreks (246 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 Derrek
Nearby Names Like Derrek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derrek
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 Derrek side by side: Derrek vs Derek Derrek vs Derrick Derrek vs Derick
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Derrek
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, 1950–2025 (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. "Derrek: #10051 Boys' Name - 3,047 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derrek. 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 Derrek 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.