Masculine dossier · first seen 1952
Derik
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1987
Peak births
198
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Derik
How many people are named Derik?
An estimated 5,218 living Americans are named Derik.
How rare is Derik?
Derik is very rare among babies today, with 27 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 86.4% from its 1987 peak.
How old is the typical Derik?
The median age of a living American named Derik is approximately 37 years, with most bearers falling between 27 and 46 years old.
Is Derik still popular?
Yes — Derik is currently rising in popularity, with 27 births in 2025.
Where is Derik most common?
Derik has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 1.6× more often than the national baseline.
1952Peak 19872025
Peak year
1987
Decline from peak
86.4%
2025
27
All-time
5,508
Where it lives now
Derik is most concentrated in Michigan — about 1.5× the national rate in the 1970s.
States where Derik is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.