Derrick

Derrick: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “people ruler”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: DAIR-ik · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

English form of Derek/Dirk, from Theodoric via Low German and Dutch forms. The original Germanic elements mean 'people' and 'ruler'.

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How popular is Derrick?

202492.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Derrick in 2024305

2024 rank#817 boys

Peak year1980

Total US babies since 1880146,052

Derrick is fading: recent use is about 43% of its level ten years before.

Names like Derrick

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Derekruler of the people · Germanic
Dereckpeople's ruler · Germanic
Derickpeople's ruler · Germanic
Derikpeople's ruler · Germanic
Darrickruler of the people · Germanic
Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic

Derrick questions

What does the name Derrick mean?

Derrick means "people ruler". It comes from Germanic. English form of Derek/Dirk, from Theodoric via Low German and Dutch forms. The original Germanic elements mean 'people' and 'ruler'.

Is Derrick a boy or girl name?

Derrick is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Derrick?

305 US babies were named Derrick in 2024. Its peak year was 1980.

How do you pronounce Derrick?

Derrick 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.