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Derrek

Boy

Meaning of Derrek: German: 'ruler of the people'

Derrek is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11450th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11450

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,047

First recorded 1950 · peak 1989

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 67 babies1982: 78 babies1983: 59 babies1984: 59 babies1985: 86 babies1986: 80 babies1987: 111 babies1988: 106 babies1989: 128 babies1990: 118 babies19901991: 115 babies1992: 89 babies1993: 94 babies1994: 75 babies1995: 69 babies1996: 77 babies1997: 58 babies1998: 58 babies1999: 42 babies2000: 33 babies20002001: 45 babies2002: 45 babies2003: 43 babies2004: 48 babies2005: 46 babies2006: 46 babies2007: 38 babies2008: 41 babies2009: 32 babies2010: 28 babies20102011: 27 babies2012: 21 babies2013: 23 babies2014: 24 babies2015: 19 babies2016: 24 babies2017: 12 babies2018: 12 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 17 babies20202021: 11 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 10 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Derrek per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 128.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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