Darrick: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “ruler of the people”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Say it
- DAIR-ik · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Variant spelling of Derek/Derick, from Germanic Theodoric. The name passed into English through continental and Low Countries forms.
How popular is Darrick?
Babies named Darrick in 202416
Peak year1971
Total US babies since 18808,126
Darrick is fading: recent use is about 62% of its level ten years before.
Names like Darrick
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Darrick questions
What does the name Darrick mean?
Darrick means "ruler of the people". It comes from Germanic. Variant spelling of Derek/Derick, from Germanic Theodoric. The name passed into English through continental and Low Countries forms.
Is Darrick a boy or girl name?
Darrick is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Darrick?
16 US babies were named Darrick in 2024. Its peak year was 1971.
How do you pronounce Darrick?
Darrick is usually pronounced DAIR-ik.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.