Declining since 1989, #1,477 for boys today.
Popularity of Derick since 1945
Babies named Derick per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1989, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Derick's real moment was 1980.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 29 |
| 1950s | 369 |
| 1960s | 1,621 |
| 1970s | 3,256 |
| 1980s | 4,957 |
| 1990s | 3,864 |
| 2000s | 2,922 |
| 2010s | 1,960 |
| 2020s | 793 |
Meaning & origin
Derick is a spelling variant of Derek that first appeared in U.S. records in 1945. It reached its highest popularity in 1980, when it ranked as high as 1,477th. However, since 1989 its usage has been in decline. The name was most common in Maryland, Massachusetts, and Ohio. While less frequent than the standard spelling Derek, Derick offers a familiar sound with a slightly more distinctive look. Similar names in style include Travis, Allen, and Curtis.
Derick is a spelling variant of Derek, an English form of the Old German name Theodoric (Dietrich). Theodoric combines the elements 'theud' (people) and 'ric' (power, ruler). The name was borne by Theodoric the Great, a 6th-century king of the Ostrogoths. In English, Derek gained popularity in the 20th century, with Derick emerging as an alternative spelling.
Where Derick is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Derick” around the world
Where Derick lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rick, Derry
Sibling names for Derick
Names that share Derick's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Derick
Names whose popularity has moved with Derick's over the last 50 years.
