How Popular (or Rare) was Derek in 2025?

🇺🇸 United States • Girl

ℹ️ This is currently the latest official government data available for Derek in 2026.
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#7,728
Best Rank (1996)
11
Peak Year (1996)
77
Total Births (1996-2025)

📊 The Derek Story

The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 11 births ranking #7728. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Germanic via Dutch and English forms  |  Meaning: ruler of the people

Derek is a modern-looking classic that ultimately means "ruler of the people". It has a neat, practical sound and a deeper history than many people realise.

The name developed through continental European forms before becoming well established in English. It was especially popular in the twentieth century and still feels familiar and grounded.

Did you know?Derek is historically related to Theodoric, even though the modern forms look quite far apart.
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