Boy · #8,700 in 2026

Derk

Derk is a Dutch masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Derk Bodde (1909–2003), American sinologist Derk Boerrigter, Dutch footballer Derk Cheetwood, American actor Derk Droze, American soccer player Derk Jan Eppink, Dutch journalist and politician Derk Rijkens, Dutch cricketer Derk Sauer (1952–2025), Dutch journalist and media proprietor Derk Gerard Willem Spitzen (1896–1957),…

Current Rank
#8,700
Peak Rank
#1,476 (1967)
Total Babies
506
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1950
First Year
1993
Last Year
1967
Peak Year
#1476
Peak Rank
506
Total Count
39
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Derk

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

Derk is a Dutch masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Derk Bodde (1909–2003), American sinologist Derk Boerrigter, Dutch footballer Derk Cheetwood, American actor Derk Droze, American soccer player Derk Jan Eppink, Dutch journalist and politician Derk Rijkens, Dutch cricketer Derk Sauer (1952–2025), Dutch journalist and media proprietor Derk Gerard Willem Spitzen (1896–1957),…

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The Story of Derk

Derk first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1950, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 27 Derks were born — ranking #1,476 that year. As of 2026, Derk ranks #8,700 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 506 Derks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Derk

Phonetically similar names — useful when Derk 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 Derk

What does the name Derk mean?
Derk is a Dutch masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Derk Bodde (1909–2003), American sinologist Derk Boerrigter, Dutch footballer Derk Cheetwood, American actor Derk Droze, American soccer player Derk Jan Eppink, Dutch journalist and politician Derk Rijkens, Dutch cricketer Derk Sauer (1952–2025), Dutch journalist and media proprietor Derk Gerard Willem Spitzen (1896–1957),…
How popular is Derk in 2026?
In 2026, Derk ranks #8,700 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Derk most popular?
Derk reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #1,476 that year with 27 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Derk most popular?
Derk has historically been most popular in Utah, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Derk.
Is Derk a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Derk is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Derk?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Derk include Francois, Victoria, Sulaiman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Derk

Derk is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 506 births in the dataset. Derk's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #1,476. Use the chart and map above to compare Derk'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.