Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Dereka

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

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#4,660 (1997)

Total Babies

422

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2018

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#4660

Peak Rank

422

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dereka

Dereka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 22 Derekas were born — ranking #4,660 that year. As of 2026, Dereka ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 422 Derekas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Dereka

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

Derrico
Derecho
Dirigo
Diarrhea
Derek
Derrick
Diarrhoea
Daria
Diarhea
Derick
Dario
Diarreah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dereka

What does the name Dereka mean?

Dereka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dereka in 2026?

In 2026, Dereka ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dereka most popular?

Dereka reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #4,660 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Dereka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dereka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dereka include Sherae, Tamaira, Keishia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dereka

Dereka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 422 births in the dataset. Dereka's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #4,660. Use the chart and map above to compare Dereka'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.