Total births
561
Boys' name · since 1962
Deryck
Deryck has 561 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 561
- total births
- 1962–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Deryck is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 561 have been recorded since 1962.
Deryck has 561 recorded births among boys since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2019.
- 561 total births
- 1962–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
561 boys have been named Deryck since 1962, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 561
- total births
- 1962–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Deryck was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
18 babies were named Deryck in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Deryck's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deryck's full recorded timeline at 1992, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deryck at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Deryck popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2019
- Peak year (2009)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Deryck by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deryck's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Deryck births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s
1970s
84 births
- 1980s
1980s
100 births
- 1990s
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
125 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 128 births (23% of all-time use).
How Deryck 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 Deryck's total volume
Deryck vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deryck by state
Where Deryck concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Deryck's total US births 1.8%
Even split
10 of 561 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deryck? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 561 babies named Deryck. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 18 births.
When was Deryck most popular? ▼
Deryck was most popular in the 1990s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Deryck most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deryck are New York (10 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Deryck been used? ▼
Records for Deryck go back to 1962, giving 58 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Deryck? ▼
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 Deryck's data
- Deryck's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (128 total births) through the 2010s (80) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Derycks (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Deryck
Nearby Names Like Deryck
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deryck
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 Deryck side by side: Deryck vs Derek Deryck vs Derrick Deryck 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, 1962–2019 (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. "Deryck: Baby Name Since 1962 - 561 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deryck. 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 Deryck 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.