An estimated 133,401 living Americans are named Derrick.
How rare is Derrick?
Derrick is uncommon among babies today, with 288 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 93% from its 1980 peak.
How old is the typical Derrick?
The median age of a living American named Derrick is approximately 42 years, with most bearers falling between 32 and 52 years old.
Is Derrick still popular?
No. Derrick is endangered as a baby name, down 93% from its 1980 peak with 288 births in 2025.
Where is Derrick most common?
Derrick has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 5.8× more often than the national baseline.
1917Peak 19802025
Peak year
1980
Decline from peak
93%
2025
288
All-time
145,347
Diaspora map
Derrick took 55 years to reach 32 states. A slow burn from Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, and South Carolina outward.
Broke out: Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, and South Carolina, 1957 · over-represented in 32 states over 55 years
