Derrek Name Popularity and Statistics
Derrek 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 Derrek?
Derrek is spelled D-E-R-R-E-K. The name has 6 letters.
Derrek Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,114 places to #12,008 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Derrek Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11 | #7,089 |
| 2020 | Boys | 17 | #5,235 |
| 2019 | Boys | 13 | #6,406 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12 | #6,703 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Boys | 24 | #4,199 |
| 2015 | Boys | 19 | #4,890 |
| 2014 | Boys | 24 | #4,138 |
| 2013 | Boys | 23 | #4,180 |
| 2012 | Boys | 21 | #4,533 |
| 2011 | Boys | 27 | #3,792 |
| 2010 | Boys | 28 | #3,708 |
| 2009 | Boys | 32 | #3,399 |
| 2008 | Boys | 41 | #2,879 |
| 2007 | Boys | 38 | #3,025 |
| 2006 | Boys | 46 | #2,578 |
| 2005 | Boys | 46 | #2,467 |
| 2004 | Boys | 48 | #2,344 |
| 2003 | Boys | 43 | #2,428 |
| 2002 | Boys | 45 | #2,295 |
When Was Derrek 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.
1989 · Boys
128 recorded births
National rank #891
1990 · Boys
118 recorded births
National rank #960
1991 · Boys
115 recorded births
National rank #999
1987 · Boys
111 recorded births
National rank #892
Where Derrek Ranked Highest in 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,135 | 6 |
| CA | #2,550 | 5 |