Derk Name Popularity and Statistics
Derk is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Derk?
Derk is spelled D-E-R-K. The name has 4 letters.
Derk Popularity in 1993
Rank#8,700
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,085 places to #8,700 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 1989.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Derk Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1967 through 1993. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Boys | 5 | #8,700 |
| 1989 | Boys | 8 | #5,615 |
| 1988 | Boys | 9 | #4,786 |
| 1987 | Boys | 10 | #4,239 |
| 1986 | Boys | 9 | #4,457 |
| 1985 | Boys | 13 | #3,401 |
| 1984 | Boys | 6 | #5,561 |
| 1983 | Boys | 9 | #4,141 |
| 1982 | Boys | 7 | #5,003 |
| 1981 | Boys | 7 | #4,961 |
| 1980 | Boys | 17 | #2,729 |
| 1979 | Boys | 10 | #3,810 |
| 1978 | Boys | 9 | #3,857 |
| 1977 | Boys | 11 | #3,386 |
| 1976 | Boys | 8 | #4,012 |
| 1975 | Boys | 16 | #2,540 |
| 1974 | Boys | 24 | #1,886 |
| 1973 | Boys | 11 | #3,013 |
| 1972 | Boys | 19 | #2,080 |
| 1971 | Boys | 21 | #1,987 |
| 1970 | Boys | 14 | #2,509 |
| 1969 | Boys | 22 | #1,767 |
| 1968 | Boys | 19 | #1,836 |
| 1967 | Boys | 27 | #1,476 |
When Was Derk Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1967 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #1,476
1974 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,886
1969 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,767
1971 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,987
Where Derk Ranked Highest in 1972
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,202 | 5 |