The name Derek is a male name of German origin, derived from the Old German name Theodoric meaning “power of the tribe”. Here are some key facts about the popularity and usage of the name Derek:
Popularity in the United States
– DEREK is ranked as the 393rd most popular given name in the United States with an estimated population of 160,444.
– It is in the 99th percentile, meaning nearly 0% of all first names are more popular.
– There are approximately 50.32 people named DEREK per 100,000 Americans.
– The name is most often used as a first name, 99% of the time.
– According to the Social Security Administration’s Baby Names database analysis over 100 years, the estimated total population of people named DEREK in the U.S. is 214,334.
– The data shows DEREK is used exclusively as a boy’s name (100% of the time).[1]
Peak Popularity
– DEREK reached its highest popularity ranking of #50 in 1980 and 1982 in the U.S.
– The greatest number of babies named Derek was 8,362 in 1989.
The name saw an increase in popularity from the late 1930s through the 1980s, but has been declining since the early 1990s, though it remains a commonly used name for baby boys in the U.S.[3]
Citations:
[1] https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/D/DE/DEREK/index.html
[2] https://forebears.io/forenames/derek
[3] http://www.ourbabynamer.com/Derek-name-popularity.html
[4] https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names/details/derek-1285
[5] https://www.thebump.com/b/derek-baby-name