Boy · #6,694 in 2026

Derreck

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

Derreck is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Derreck Brooks, American basketball player Derreck Calvert (1919-2003), Australian cricketer Derreck Kayongo, Ugandan entrepreneur and human rights innovator Derreck Robinson, American football player

Current Rank

#6,694

Peak Rank

#1,663 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

2021

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#1663

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Derreck

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

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The Story of Derreck

Derreck first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1955, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 49 Derrecks were born — ranking #1,663 that year. As of 2026, Derreck ranks #6,694 for baby boys with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Derrecks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Derreck

Phonetically similar names — useful when Derreck 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
Deryck
Deroche
Darak
Doric
Darrick
Dirac

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Derreck

What does the name Derreck mean?

How popular is Derreck in 2026?

In 2026, Derreck ranks #6,694 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Derreck most popular?

Derreck reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,663 that year with 49 babies given the name.

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

Derreck has historically been most popular in North Carolina, California, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Derreck.

Is Derreck a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Derreck?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Derreck include Katie, Zacharias, Kiante. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Derreck

Derreck is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Derreck's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,663. Use the chart and map above to compare Derreck'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.