An uncommon German pick — distinctive and rare.
a town and district of Mardin Province, Turkey
Derik is a boy's baby name of German origin, a variant spelling of Derek, from the Old High German Theodoric — combining theod ('people') and ric ('ruler'), meaning 'ruler of the people.'
Derek/Derik has the solid, no-nonsense quality of a name that has worked for generations without needing to follow trends. The Derik spelling gives it a slightly more individualized look while keeping the same strong Germanic foundation.
Derik was #1568 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #3395, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 159 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 364 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 768 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 1,225 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 1,650 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 871 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 385 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 59 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3308 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4011 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3256 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3944 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4369 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3727 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4135 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3907 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3604 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3553 |
| 2013 | 46 | #2600 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2832 |
| 2011 | 51 | #2447 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2176 |
| 2009 | 57 | #2296 |
| 2008 | 79 | #1843 |
| 2007 | 91 | #1671 |
| 2006 | 80 | #1742 |
| 2005 | 86 | #1597 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1952–2024) · Methodology