Derick
How to say it: DAIR-ik · /ˈdɛrɪk/
Variant spelling of Derek/Derrick, from Old German Theodoric meaning 'ruler of the people'.
Derick was the 197th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 120 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #198 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #197 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 120 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,661 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #198 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Derick peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Rick
- Deri
- Dee
Honouring a Derick in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Derick is about 1 in 70.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Derick
- Derick Ogbu (born 1990)Nigerian association football player
- Derick Brassard (born 1987)Canadian ice hockey player
- Derick Silva (born 1998)Brazilian athletics competitor
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