The first name Derrick
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈdɛɹɪk/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
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, 12 boys were named Derrick, making it the 2,014th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 14 births (#1,701).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Derrick with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Derrick at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 288 boys born in the United States were named Derrick, the 850th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1980, when 4,135 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 Derrick
41 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Derrick RoseAmerican basketball player (born 1988)
- Derrick FavorsAmerican basketball player (born 1991)
- Derrick WilliamsAmerican basketball player (born 1991)
- Derrick AdkinsAmerican athletics competitor (born 1970)
- Derrick JensenAmerican ecophilosopher, radical environmentalist, and anti-civilization advocate, born 1960
- Derrick BrewAmerican athletics competitor, born 1977
- Derrick ColemanAmerican basketball player (born 1967)
- Derrick Jones Jr.American basketball player (1993-)
- Derrick AtkinsBahama athletics competitor, born 1984
- Derrick LewisAmerican mixed martial artist, born 1985
- Derrick AlstonAmerican basketball player (born 1972)
- Derrick HenryAmerican football player (born 1994)
Questions
- How popular is the name Derrick?
- In 2025, 12 boys born in England and Wales were named Derrick, ranking 2,014th. Its peak was 2023, with 14 births.
- Is Derrick a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 146,344 US babies named Derrick since 1880 were boys.
- When was Derrick most popular?
- 1980 in the United States, when 4,135 babies were named Derrick, its highest rank at 74th.
- How do you pronounce Derrick?
- Derrick is /ˈdɛɹɪk/, 2 syllables.
- What name is Derrick a form of?
- Derrick is a form of Derek.
- Is Derrick also a surname?
- Yes. Derrick is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.