The first name Derick
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Derek.
A form of Derek.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 7 boys were named Derick, making it the 2,952nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 8 births (#2,493).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Derick with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Derick at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 120 boys born in the United States were named Derick, the 1,478th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1989, when 571 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.
Derick in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Famous people named Derick
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Derick BrassardCanadian ice hockey player, born 1987
- Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount AmoryBritish politician and government minister (1899–1981)
- Derick MartiniAmerican screenwriter and director, born 1972
- Derick SilvaBrazilian athletics competitor, born 1998
Questions
- How popular is the name Derick?
- In 2025, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Derick, ranking 2,952nd. Its peak was 2021, with 8 births.
- Is Derick a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 19,810 US babies named Derick since 1880 were boys.
- When was Derick most popular?
- 1989 in the United States, when 571 babies were named Derick, its highest rank at 387th.
- What name is Derick a form of?
- Derick is a form of Derek.