Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Derricka

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#2,777 (2000)

Total Babies

909

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2022

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#2777

Peak Rank

909

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Derricka

The earliest SSA record of Derricka as a baby girl name dates back to 1970, when 5 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 52 newborns named Derricka — #2,777 in the national rankings. About 44% of every Derricka on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Derricka last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 909 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Derricka

Phonetically similar names — useful when Derricka 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 Derricka

What does the name Derricka mean?

Derricka 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 Derricka in 2026?

In 2026, Derricka ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Derricka most popular?

Derricka reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #2,777 that year with 52 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Derricka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Derricka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Derricka include Kerrin, Kendria, Moniqua. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Derricka

Derricka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 909 births in the dataset. Derricka's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #2,777. Use the chart and map above to compare Derricka'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.