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Derica

Pronunciation
[De-ri-ca]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Gifted Ruler. Modern Feminine Of Derek.
Origin
English

Derica Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 658 baby girls have been named Derica. The name peaked in 1997 with 32 US births that year (rank #3566). In 2024, ranked #15842 nationally — 12,276 places below its 1997 peak.

Top States for Derica

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Derica births are: Georgia (40), Louisiana (6), Florida (5).

Other English-Origin Names Like Derica

If you like Derica's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

6-Letter Names Starting with D

Names with Derica's exact length and starting letter: Dacian, Daegal, Daegan, Daelan, Daelyn.

Quick Facts About Derica

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
2,251
English female names
351
6-letter D-names in our dictionary
491
D-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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