Dereck

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A few things about Dereck you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,314 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Dereck, 396 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dereck would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryDereck first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #663.
• 📈Then vs nowDereck is 5.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 23,923 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 4,314.
• 🚀TrendDereck has climbed 749 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #688. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedDereck is most popular in Maryland, where it ranks #300, followed by Connecticut (#326) and New Jersey (#344). It's in the top 1,000 in 19 states.
• 💬MeaningDereck is an English form of Derek, which means “ruler of the people”.

About the name Dereck

Dereck is a boy name meaning “ruler of the people”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-eck”. US birth records list Dereck for boys from 1949 to 2025, in 77 of those 77 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #663 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #688, with 396 babies.