Holding steady.
Popularity of Derrica since 1970
Babies named Derrica per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 39 |
| 1980s | 100 |
| 1990s | 262 |
| 2000s | 114 |
| 2010s | 43 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Derrica is a modern American coinage that first appeared in the Social Security data in the 1970s. Its popularity peaked in the 1990s, with the highest recorded usage in 1990. Since then, it has remained relatively stable but rare, never reaching top-1000 status. The name likely arose as a distinctive feminine version of Derrick or a variant of Erica, reflecting a broader trend of creative name-making in the late 20th century. While its exact origins are unclear, Derrica carries a contemporary sound and has been used consistently over the decades, though by a small number of families each year.
The name Derrica appears to be a modern coinage, likely a feminine elaboration of Derrick (a variant of Derek, which is of Germanic origin meaning 'ruler of the people') or a blend with Erica (feminine of Eric, also meaning 'ruler'). It first emerged in the United States in the 1970s and saw modest use through the 1990s and 2000s. The name is not associated with any traditional etymology, and its exact derivation is uncertain.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rica, Derri, Dee
Sibling names for Derrica
Names that share Derrica's style, for a brother or sister.
