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How Many People Are Named Derik?
Estimated people named Derik living in the U.S. today
5,210
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,481
- Peak year: 1987 (198 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,210
Derik by age group — who carries the name today?
Derik popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Derik
Derik has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,481 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,210 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 65,605 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Deriks you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Derik in the US?
An estimated 5,210 people named Derik are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Derik very rare — about 1 in 65,605 Americans.
Is Derik a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Derik is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Derik most popular?
Derik peaked in 1987, when 198 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Derik?
Derik ranks #3,547 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).