US Popularity:1481
Origin:German
Meaning:Ruler of the people
Derrick is a boy’s name and surname of Germanic origin. It’s a shortened form of Theodoric, which combines the elements þeud, meaning “people” with rīc, meaning “ruler” to create “ruler of the people.” With this name, your little one is sure to be a born leader! Theodoric is more commonly shortened to Derek, but Derrick is a great alternative if you’re looking for something more unusual. A famous bearer of this name is NFL player Derrick Henry.

Derrick Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Derrick is currently #2488 on The Bump
Boy:Derrick is currently #769 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Derrick is currently #1481 in U.S. births
Boy:Derrick is currently #510 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#1481
in 2022
- 223
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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