Boy nameCurrently #10,110 in the USFalling
Derrek
2 syllablesPeak year: 19896 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Derrek's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Derrek's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Derrek |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 8 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1958 | 13 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 24 |
| 1962 | 16 |
| 1963 | 20 |
| 1964 | 18 |
| 1965 | 35 |
| 1966 | 26 |
| 1967 | 25 |
| 1968 | 44 |
| 1969 | 30 |
| 1970 | 36 |
| 1971 | 47 |
| 1972 | 55 |
| 1973 | 32 |
| 1974 | 35 |
| 1975 | 34 |
| 1976 | 39 |
| 1977 | 47 |
| 1978 | 49 |
| 1979 | 56 |
| 1980 | 68 |
| 1981 | 67 |
| 1982 | 78 |
| 1983 | 59 |
| 1984 | 59 |
| 1985 | 86 |
| 1986 | 80 |
| 1987 | 111 |
| 1988 | 106 |
| 1989 | 128 |
| 1990 | 118 |
| 1991 | 115 |
| 1992 | 89 |
| 1993 | 94 |
| 1994 | 75 |
| 1995 | 69 |
| 1996 | 77 |
| 1997 | 58 |
| 1998 | 58 |
| 1999 | 42 |
| 2000 | 33 |
| 2001 | 45 |
| 2002 | 45 |
| 2003 | 43 |
| 2004 | 48 |
| 2005 | 46 |
| 2006 | 46 |
| 2007 | 38 |
| 2008 | 41 |
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Derrek through the decades
- Derrek peaked in 1989, when 128 babies were named Derrek in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Derrek has fallen 60% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Derrek currently ranks #10,110 in the US and is cooling off.