How Popular (or Rare) was Derek in 2024?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

ℹ️ This is currently the latest official government data available for Derek in 2026.
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#258
2024 Rank
1,355
2024 Births
#101
Best Rank (1996)
3,920
Peak Year (1996)
65,090
Total Births (1996-2024)
1 in 1,266
Rarity Factor (2024)

📊 The Derek Story

Derek is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #258 in 2024 with 1,355 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 3,920 births ranking #101. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 65.4%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 1,266 boys born was named Derek. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.

Popularity Trend (1996–2024)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2024. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2025 and 2026 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

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