Compare two names
Derick and Derek side by side: Derick peaked in 1989 and Derek in 1989; in 2025 they were given to 120 and 1,191 babies.
Derick and Derek, year by year
Girls and boys together; Derick solid, Derek dashed.
| Derick | Derek | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 120 | 1,191 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,478 among boys’ names | #284 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 19,810 | 239,969 |
| Peak year | 1989 | 1989 |
| Girls | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Alive, estimated | 18,600 | 224,000 |
| Median age | 36 | 38 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.