The first name Derrek
A boy’s name.
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 in the United States
Babies named Derrek at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 5 boys born in the United States were named Derrek, the 12,498th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1989, when 128 were.
3,047
babies named Derrek since 1880
#12,498
rank in 2025
1989
peak year
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 Derrek
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Derrek LeeAmerican baseball player, born 1975
- Derrek DickeyAmerican basketball player (1951–2002)
Questions
- Is Derrek a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,047 US babies named Derrek since 1880 were boys.
- When was Derrek most popular?
- 1989 in the United States, when 128 babies were named Derrek, its highest rank at 892nd.
- What name is Derrek a form of?
- Derrek is a form of Derek.