Name popularity

Derek

From 1880 to 2024, 238,769 babies have been named Derek in the U.S. Most often given to a boy.

02,1014,2016,3028,40219301950197019902010peak 1989
PEAK YEAR
1989
BIRTHS AT PEAK
8,402
BORN IN 2024
1,355
TOTAL SINCE 1880
238,769

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national name dataset (1880–2024). Counts represent only names given to ≥5 babies in a given year.