Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Derrica

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

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#3,022 (1990)

Total Babies

558

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2018

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#3022

Peak Rank

558

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Derrica

Derrica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 37 Derricas were born — ranking #3,022 that year. As of 2026, Derrica ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 558 Derricas 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 Derrica

Phonetically similar names — useful when Derrica 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
Derricks
Deryck
Derecho
Deroche
Derrico
Doric

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Derrica

What does the name Derrica mean?

Derrica is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Derrica in 2026?

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

When was Derrica most popular?

Derrica reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #3,022 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

Derrica has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Georgia, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Derrica.

Is Derrica a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Derrica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Derrica include Nida, Kasaundra, Kijana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Derrica

Derrica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 558 births in the dataset. Derrica's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #3,022. Use the chart and map above to compare Derrica'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.