Derrick
4 countries#850 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Derrick was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
146,344 births recorded 1917–2025 · currently #850 · peaked in 1980 with 4,171 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Illinois, New York, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
306 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1975 with 18 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
166 births recorded 1958–2022 · currently #2646 · peaked in 1995 with 16 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
161 births recorded 1974–1996 · peaked in 1975 with 18 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
145 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 2015 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Derrick’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #254 | — |
| 2007 | #267 | ↓13 |
| 2008 | #285 | ↓18 |
| 2009 | #296 | ↓11 |
| 2010 | #307 | ↓11 |
| 2011 | #300 | ↑7 |
| 2012 | #313 | ↓13 |
| 2013 | #330 | ↓17 |
| 2014 | #353 | ↓23 |
| 2015 | #384 | ↓31 |
| 2016 | #421 | ↓37 |
| 2017 | #442 | ↓21 |
| 2018 | #479 | ↓37 |
| 2019 | #494 | ↓15 |
| 2020 | #549 | ↓55 |
| 2021 | #606 | ↓57 |
| 2022 | #713 | ↓107 |
| 2023 | #757 | ↓44 |
| 2024 | #813 | ↓56 |
| 2025 | #850 | ↓37 |
Frequently asked questions about Derrick
Is Derrick a popular name?
Yes — Derrick currently ranks #850 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Derrick more common for boys or girls?
Derrick is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Derrick most popular?
Derrick peaked in 1980 in United States, with 4,171 recorded births that year.
Is Derrick rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Derrick’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3981 in 1917 to #850 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Derrick?
At least 146,816 babies have been recorded with the name Derrick across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Derrick popular in more than one country?
Yes — Derrick appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Derrick?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Derrick include Braylon, Waylen, Neil, Ramon.
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