Derek
5 countries#284 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Derek was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
239,969 births recorded 1924–2025 · currently #284 · peaked in 1989 with 8,402 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6,083 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1975 with 538 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
5,580 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1975 with 538 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
506 births recorded 1957–2022 · currently #1457 · peaked in 2015 with 25 births
Most common in: Nord, Haute-Garonne, Isère, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Var
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
500 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1329 · peaked in 1996 with 40 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 1998–1998 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Derek’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #159 | — |
| 2007 | #142 | ↑17 |
| 2008 | #159 | ↓17 |
| 2009 | #168 | ↓9 |
| 2010 | #170 | ↓2 |
| 2011 | #181 | ↓11 |
| 2012 | #182 | ↓1 |
| 2013 | #205 | ↓23 |
| 2014 | #205 | — |
| 2015 | #211 | ↓6 |
| 2016 | #226 | ↓15 |
| 2017 | #239 | ↓13 |
| 2018 | #256 | ↓17 |
| 2019 | #304 | ↓48 |
| 2020 | #309 | ↓5 |
| 2021 | #302 | ↑7 |
| 2022 | #297 | ↑5 |
| 2023 | #273 | ↑24 |
| 2024 | #258 | ↑15 |
| 2025 | #284 | ↓26 |
Frequently asked questions about Derek
Is Derek a popular name?
Yes — Derek currently ranks #284 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Derek more common for boys or girls?
Derek is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Derek most popular?
Derek peaked in 1989 in United States, with 8,402 recorded births that year.
Is Derek rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Derek’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3867 in 1924 to #284 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Derek?
At least 246,558 babies have been recorded with the name Derek across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Derek popular in more than one country?
Yes — Derek appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Derek?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Derek include Jensen, Tobias, Colt, Kash.
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