Boy · #5,981 in 2026

Derrike

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

Current Rank

#5,981

Peak Rank

#2,779 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

1996

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#2779

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Derrike

Derrike first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 23 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 23 Derrikes were born — ranking #2,779 that year. As of 2026, Derrike ranks #5,981 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 55 Derrikes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Derrike

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Derrike

What does the name Derrike mean?

Derrike is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Derrike in 2026?

In 2026, Derrike ranks #5,981 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Derrike most popular?

Derrike reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #2,779 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

Derrike has historically been most popular in Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Derrike.

Is Derrike a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Derrike?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Derrike include Evelio, Kord, Jamerson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Derrike

Derrike is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Derrike's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #2,779. Use the chart and map above to compare Derrike'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.