Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Derykah

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

Current Rank

#15,782

Peak Rank

#7,283 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2003

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#7283

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Derykah

Derykah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 12 Derykahs were born — ranking #7,283 that year. As of 2026, Derykah ranks #15,782 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Derykahs 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 Derykah

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

Draco
Droga
Dric
Draga
Dirca
Tricky
Trickey
Troika
Trica
Troka
Treichel
Direct

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Derykah

What does the name Derykah mean?

Derykah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Derykah in 2026?

In 2026, Derykah ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Derykah most popular?

Derykah reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #7,283 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Derykah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Derykah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Derykah include Shaunya, Suhey, Adalis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Derykah

Derykah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Derykah's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #7,283. Use the chart and map above to compare Derykah'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.