Dereck
4 countries#688 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dereck was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,296 births recorded 1949–2025 · currently #688 · peaked in 2024 with 413 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
217 births recorded 1972–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 2013 with 16 births
Most common in: Nord, La Réunion, Guadeloupe, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 1977–1997 · peaked in 1977 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1977–1977 · peaked in 1977 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 1997–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dereck’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1438 | — |
| 2007 | #1188 | ↑250 |
| 2008 | #1154 | ↑34 |
| 2009 | #1118 | ↑36 |
| 2010 | #1228 | ↓110 |
| 2011 | #1136 | ↑92 |
| 2012 | #1299 | ↓163 |
| 2013 | #1149 | ↑150 |
| 2014 | #1225 | ↓76 |
| 2015 | #1353 | ↓128 |
| 2016 | #1399 | ↓46 |
| 2017 | #1256 | ↑143 |
| 2018 | #1489 | ↓233 |
| 2019 | #1592 | ↓103 |
| 2020 | #1437 | ↑155 |
| 2021 | #1397 | ↑40 |
| 2022 | #1076 | ↑321 |
| 2023 | #835 | ↑241 |
| 2024 | #663 | ↑172 |
| 2025 | #688 | ↓25 |
Frequently asked questions about Dereck
Is Dereck a popular name?
Yes — Dereck currently ranks #688 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dereck more common for boys or girls?
Dereck is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dereck most popular?
Dereck peaked in 2024 in United States, with 413 recorded births that year.
Is Dereck rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dereck’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3690 in 1949 to #688 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dereck?
At least 8,519 babies have been recorded with the name Dereck across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Dereck popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dereck appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Dereck?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dereck include Briar, Omari, Westin, Donald.
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