Quick answers about Derek
How many people are named Derek?
An estimated 224,399 living Americans are named Derek.
How rare is Derek?
Derek is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,191 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 85.8% from its 1989 peak.
How old is the typical Derek?
The median age of a living American named Derek is approximately 38 years, with most bearers falling between 28 and 46 years old.
Is Derek still popular?
Yes. Derek is holding steady, with 1,191 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Derek most common?
Derek has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 14.2× more often than the national baseline.
1924Peak 19892025
Diaspora map
Derek took 63 years to reach 41 states. A slow burn from California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, and Montana outward.
Broke out: California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, and Montana, 1958 · over-represented in 41 states over 63 years
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
Holdout
