Compare two names
Deric and Derek side by side: Deric peaked in 1980 and Derek in 1989; in 2025 they were given to 11 and 1,191 babies.
Deric and Derek, year by year
Girls and boys together; Deric solid, Derek dashed.
| Deric | Derek | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 11 | 1,191 |
| Rank 2025 | #7,301 among boys’ names | #284 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 4,744 | 239,969 |
| Peak year | 1980 | 1989 |
| Girls | 0% | 0.4% |
| Alive, estimated | 4,410 | 224,000 |
| Median age | 38 | 38 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.