Boy name
Derrick
As of 2025, Derrick ranks #850 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 288 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #549 five years ago, #850 now. SSA records for Derrick go back to 1917; the peak came in 1980 at #74, with 4,135 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Louisiana, where it ranks #401 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#850
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#74
in 1980 (1980s)
Babies in 2025
288
boys named Derrick
Derrick popularity, 1880–2025
Where Derrick is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Mississippi (#415), Louisiana (#401), Maryland (#437)
Uniqueness score
50/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Derrick in the most recent year of SSA data.
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