The first name Dereck
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈdɛɹɪk/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
A male given name from the Germanic languages, a less common spelling of Derek.
A form of Derek.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Dereck last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1997, with 3 births (#2,859).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Dereck with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Dereck at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 396 boys born in the United States were named Dereck, the 688th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 413 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Dereck
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Dereck Lively IIAmerican basketball player (born 2004)
- Derek ChisoraBoxer, born 1983
Questions
- How popular is the name Dereck?
- In 2022, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Dereck, ranking 4,789th. Its peak was 1997, with 3 births.
- Is Dereck a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 8,296 US babies named Dereck since 1880 were boys.
- When was Dereck most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 413 babies were named Dereck, its highest rank at 663rd.
- How do you pronounce Dereck?
- Dereck is /ˈdɛɹɪk/, 2 syllables.
- What name is Dereck a form of?
- Dereck is a form of Derek.