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1952

First Year

2026

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#763

Peak Rank

5K

Total Count

75

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Deric

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

Đerić is a Serbian surname. It may refer to:Radoje Đerić, Serbian rower Uroš Đerić, Serbian football player Zoran Đerić, Bosnian Serb politician

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%90eri%C4%87) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%90eri%C4%87)

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## The Story of Deric

Deric first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1952, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1980: 122 births, good for #792 nationwide. About 22% of every Deric on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Deric ranks #7,652 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-58%). All told, over 5K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Deric

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

* [Derek](/derek)
* [Derrick](/derrick)
* [Derick](/derick)
* [Derik](/derik)
* [Derrek](/derrek)
* [Deryck](/deryck)
* Deroche
* Doric
* [Darrick](/darrick)
* [Daric](/daric)
* Darak
* Dirac

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Deric

What does the name Deric mean?

Đerić is a Serbian surname. It may refer to:Radoje Đerić, Serbian rower Uroš Đerić, Serbian football player Zoran Đerić, Bosnian Serb politician

How popular is Deric in 2026?

In 2026, Deric ranks #7,652 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Deric most popular?

Deric reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #763 that year with 122 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Deric most popular?

Deric has historically been most popular in Iowa, Indiana, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deric.

Is Deric a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deric?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deric include Flint, Marley, Bear. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Deric 

Deric is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Deric's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #763\. Use the chart and map above to compare Deric's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1980 → ](/year/1980)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ 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.