Girl · #15,491 in 2026

Deerica

Name: Popularity of the name Deerica in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Deerica, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,491

Peak Rank

#5,659 (1991)

Total Babies

151

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

2007

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#5659

Peak Rank

151

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deerica

The earliest SSA record of Deerica as a baby girl name dates back to 1985, when 6 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Deerica — #5,659 in the national rankings. About 67% of every Deerica on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Deerica last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 151 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Deerica

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

Derek
Derrick
Derick
Derik
Derrek
Deric
Derricks
Deryck
Derecho
Deroche
Derrico
Doric

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deerica

What does the name Deerica mean?

Deerica is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deerica in 2026?

In 2026, Deerica ranks #15,491 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Deerica most popular?

Deerica reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #5,659 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Deerica a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deerica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deerica include Jess, Saudia, Latesia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deerica

Deerica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 151 births in the dataset. Deerica's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #5,659. Use the chart and map above to compare Deerica'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.