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Derek
BoyMeaning of Derek: German: 'ruler of the people'
Derek is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 292nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1108th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#292
1,191 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1108
26 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
239,969
First recorded 1924 · peak 1989
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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