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1972

First Year

2002

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#4167

Peak Rank

90

Total Count

13

Years Active

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## The Story of Darrik

Darrik first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1990: 13 births, good for #4,167 nationwide. About 43% of every Darrik on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Darrik last appeared in the published SSA data in 2002, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 90 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Darrik

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

* Diac
* Diak
* [Dick](/dick)
* Dic
* Dich
* [Dak](/dak)
* [Dack](/dack)
* Dik
* [Deke](/deke)
* Dek
* Dac
* Dicke

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Darrik

What does the name Darrik mean?

Darrik is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darrik in 2026?

In 2026, Darrik ranks #8,454 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Darrik most popular?

Darrik reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #4,167 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Darrik a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Darrik is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Darrik?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darrik include Anival, Charon, Cayle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦AnivalPeak #4167](/anival)[👦CharonPeak #4167](/charon)[👦CaylePeak #4167](/cayle)[👦QuindellPeak #4167](/quindell)[👦DanhPeak #4167](/danh)[👦BrokPeak #4167](/brok)[👦KyelPeak #4167](/kyel)[👦MarkeviusPeak #4167](/markevius)

## About the name Darrik 

Darrik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 90 births in the dataset. Darrik's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #4,167\. Use the chart and map above to compare Darrik's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1990 → ](/year/1990)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.