Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Derric

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

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#1,433 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

2022

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#1433

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Derric

American parents first put Derric on the record books as a baby boy name in 1958, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 44 Derrics were born — ranking #1,433 that year. About 25% of every Derric on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Derric last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K 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 Derric

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Derric

What does the name Derric mean?

Derric is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1958. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Derric in 2026?

In 2026, Derric ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Derric most popular?

Derric reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #1,433 that year with 44 babies given the name.

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

Derric has historically been most popular in Alabama, Pennsylvania, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Derric.

Is Derric a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Derric?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Derric include Anna, Christine, Nathanie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Derric

Derric is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Derric's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #1,433. Use the chart and map above to compare Derric'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.