Derik
- Pronunciation
- [De-rik]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Gifted Ruler. From Theodoric.
- Origin
- English
Derik Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 5,481 baby boys have been named Derik. The name peaked in 1987 with 198 US births that year (rank #654). In 2024, ranked #3395 nationally — 2,741 places below its 1987 peak.
Top States for Derik
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Derik births are: California (601), Texas (389), New York (169).
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5-Letter Names Starting with D
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Quick Facts About Derik
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Derik against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).