Derk
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Derk’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
506 births recorded 1950–1993 · peaked in 1967 with 27 births
Most common in: California, Utah
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Derk’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | #1987 | — |
| 1972 | #2080 | ↓93 |
| 1973 | #3013 | ↓933 |
| 1974 | #1886 | ↑1127 |
| 1975 | #2540 | ↓654 |
| 1976 | #4012 | ↓1472 |
| 1977 | #3386 | ↑626 |
| 1978 | #3857 | ↓471 |
| 1979 | #3810 | ↑47 |
| 1980 | #2729 | ↑1081 |
| 1981 | #4961 | ↓2232 |
| 1982 | #5003 | ↓42 |
| 1983 | #4141 | ↑862 |
| 1984 | #5561 | ↓1420 |
| 1985 | #3401 | ↑2160 |
| 1986 | #4457 | ↓1056 |
| 1987 | #4239 | ↑218 |
| 1988 | #4786 | ↓547 |
| 1989 | #5615 | ↓829 |
| 1993 | #8700 | ↓3085 |
Frequently asked questions about Derk
Is Derk a popular name?
Derk has 506 recorded births in United States between 1950 and 1993, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Derk more common for boys or girls?
Derk is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Derk most popular?
Derk peaked in 1967 in United States, with 27 recorded births that year.
Is Derk rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Derk’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3021 in 1950 to #8700 in 1993.
How many babies have been named Derk?
At least 506 babies have been recorded with the name Derk across official birth statistics in 1 country.