Derick: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “people's ruler”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Say it
- DAIR-ik · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Variant spelling of Derek, from Theodoric via Low German and Dutch forms. The original Germanic elements mean 'people' and 'ruler.'
How popular is Derick?
Babies named Derick in 2024126
2024 rank#1,436 boys
Peak year1980
Total US babies since 188019,690
Derick is fading: recent use is about 65% of its level ten years before.
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Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
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What does the name Derick mean?
Derick means "people's ruler". It comes from Germanic. Variant spelling of Derek, from Theodoric via Low German and Dutch forms. The original Germanic elements mean 'people' and 'ruler.'
Is Derick a boy or girl name?
Derick is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Derick?
126 US babies were named Derick in 2024. Its peak year was 1980.
How do you pronounce Derick?
Derick 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.