Boy · #6,332 in 2026

Darrick

Darrick is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Darrick Brilz, former American football offensive lineman Darrick Brown, American football cornerback Darrick Brownlow, American football linebacker Darrick Doerner, big wave pioneer in the sport of towsurfing Darrick Forrest, American football player Darrick Martin, American retired professional basketball player Darrick Suber,…

Current Rank
#6,332
Peak Rank
#407 (1971)
Total Babies
8K
5-Yr Trend
-24%
1971
First Year
1976
Last Year
1971
Peak Year
#7388
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Darrick

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Darrick is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Darrick Brilz, former American football offensive lineman Darrick Brown, American football cornerback Darrick Brownlow, American football linebacker Darrick Doerner, big wave pioneer in the sport of towsurfing Darrick Forrest, American football player Darrick Martin, American retired professional basketball player Darrick Suber,…

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The Story of Darrick

Darrick first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1948, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 393 Darricks were born — ranking #407 that year. As of 2026, Darrick ranks #6,332 for baby boys with 13 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 8K Darricks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Darrick

Phonetically similar names — useful when Darrick is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Darrick

What does the name Darrick mean?
Darrick is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Darrick Brilz, former American football offensive lineman Darrick Brown, American football cornerback Darrick Brownlow, American football linebacker Darrick Doerner, big wave pioneer in the sport of towsurfing Darrick Forrest, American football player Darrick Martin, American retired professional basketball player Darrick Suber,…
How popular is Darrick in 2026?
In 2026, Darrick ranks #6,332 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.
When was Darrick most popular?
Darrick reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #407 that year with 393 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Darrick most popular?
Darrick has historically been most popular in Maine, South Dakota, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darrick.
Is Darrick a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Darrick is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Darrick?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darrick include Waldo, Ryland, Alijah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darrick

Darrick is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Darrick's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #407. Use the chart and map above to compare Darrick's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.