Holding steady.
Popularity of Dereka since 1971
Babies named Dereka per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 108 |
| 1990s | 162 |
| 2000s | 96 |
| 2010s | 31 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dereka is a modern American coinage that first appeared in Social Security records in 1971. Its peak year was 1997, but it has never entered the top 1,000 rankings, remaining a rare choice. The name is most likely a feminine elaboration of Derek, following a pattern seen in other names like Erica or Jessica. While it has no recorded top states, its usage has been scattered across the country. Dereka's trajectory has been stable but low, reflecting its status as an uncommon, individually crafted name rather than a widespread trend.
Dereka appears to be a modern feminine coinage, most likely formed by adding the feminine suffix -a to the masculine name Derek, which itself derives from the older Low German name Diederik (theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people'). Alternatively, it may be a spelling variant of Derica, a name of obscure origin. Dereka first appeared in U.S. records in 1971, enjoyed modest use through the 1990s, and has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Reka, Dere
Variants: Derica, Dereca
Sibling names for Dereka
Names that share Dereka's style, for a brother or sister.
