Boy · #6,775 in 2026

Deryck

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

Derek is a masculine given name. It is the English language short form of Diederik, the Low Franconian form of the name Theodoric. Theodoric is an old Germanic name with an original meaning of "people-ruler" or "lead the people".

English

Current Rank

#6,775

Peak Rank

#5,102 (2009)

Total Babies

561

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

2019

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#5102

Peak Rank

561

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Deryck

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

Origin & history

Further information: Theodoric The English form of the name arises in the 15th century, via import from the Low Countries . The native English (Anglo-Saxon) form of the name was Deoric or Deodric , from Old English Þēodrīc , but this name had fallen out of use in the medieval period . During the Late Middle Ages , there was intense contact between the territories adjacent to the North Sea , in particular due to the activities of the Hanseatic League . As a result, there was a lot of cross-pollination between Low German , Dutch , English , Danish and Norwegian . The given name Derk is found in

The Story of Deryck

American parents first put Deryck on the record books as a baby boy name in 1962, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 18 Derycks were born — ranking #5,102 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 23% of all recorded Derycks. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2019 (12 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 561 Derycks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Deryck

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Deryck. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Deryck

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deryck

What does the name Deryck mean?

What is the origin of the name Deryck?

Deryck has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Deryck in 2026?

In 2026, Deryck ranks #6,775 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Deryck most popular?

Deryck reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #5,102 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Deryck a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deryck?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deryck include Marrion, Ahmod, Naren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Deryck?

Common variants and related forms of Deryck include Dederick, Dereck, Derek, Derick, Derrick. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Deryck

Deryck is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 561 births in the dataset. Deryck's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #5,102. Use the chart and map above to compare Deryck'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.