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Derek Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

English

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Derek means 'ruler of the people' and is of English origin.

Meaning of the Name Derek

Derek is of English origin and is derived from the Old English name 'Dereca', meaning 'ruler of the people'. It was introduced to England by the Vikings and became popular in the late 19th century. The name is commonly associated with strength and leadership.

Popularity of the Name Derek

The popularity for the name Derek peaked in popularity in the year 1989 with 8,365 births, which ranked number 93 out of 21,625 unique names for that year. Derek had the most female births in 1987 with 57, which ranked number 1,962 out of 13,262 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1989 with 8,365, which ranked number 54 out of 9,229 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Derek has declined sharply over the last ten years from 2,116 births to 1,147 births, a decline of -45.79%. Among males, Derek has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 2,116 births to 1,147 births, a decline of -45.79%.

Nationwide Popularity of Derek

20 Year Trend of Derek: -58.84%
10 Year Trend of Derek: -45.79%
10 Year Male Trend of Derek: -45.79%

Popularity of Derek by State

For males, Derek was most popular in Southeastern states with 282 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 171 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Derek. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	11	438	< 5	N/A
AR	15	232	< 5	N/A
AZ	25	312	< 5	N/A
CA	151	270	< 5	N/A
CO	24	274	< 5	N/A
CT	19	182	< 5	N/A
DE	8	132	< 5	N/A
FL	103	207	< 5	N/A
GA	27	401	< 5	N/A
IA	6	519	< 5	N/A
ID	5	406	< 5	N/A
IL	21	478	< 5	N/A
IN	20	370	< 5	N/A
KS	11	315	< 5	N/A
KY	11	389	< 5	N/A
LA	11	445	< 5	N/A
MA	25	244	< 5	N/A
MD	15	364	< 5	N/A
MI	23	373	< 5	N/A
MN	9	550	< 5	N/A
MO	10	529	< 5	N/A
NC	33	343	< 5	N/A
NE	5	433	< 5	N/A
NJ	49	199	< 5	N/A
NM	8	242	< 5	N/A
NV	15	204	< 5	N/A
NY	105	193	< 5	N/A
OH	23	448	< 5	N/A
OK	6	589	< 5	N/A
OR	9	395	< 5	N/A
PA	34	328	< 5	N/A
SC	16	317	< 5	N/A
TN	16	467	< 5	N/A
TX	171	241	< 5	N/A
UT	15	314	< 5	N/A
VA	39	222	< 5	N/A
WA	22	339	< 5	N/A
WI	7	614	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Derek

Total Births of Derek: 1079 (-5.94%)
Male Births of Derek: 1079 (-5.94%)

Given the downward trend of Derek over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -5.94% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,079 births in 2024. Male births for Derek have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 1,079 male births in 2024, a decrease of -5.94%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	11	438	< 5	N/A
AR	15	232	< 5	N/A
AZ	25	312	< 5	N/A
CA	151	270	< 5	N/A
CO	24	274	< 5	N/A
CT	19	182	< 5	N/A
DE	8	132	< 5	N/A
FL	103	207	< 5	N/A
GA	27	401	< 5	N/A
IA	6	519	< 5	N/A
ID	5	406	< 5	N/A
IL	21	478	< 5	N/A
IN	20	370	< 5	N/A
KS	11	315	< 5	N/A
KY	11	389	< 5	N/A
LA	11	445	< 5	N/A
MA	25	244	< 5	N/A
MD	15	364	< 5	N/A
MI	23	373	< 5	N/A
MN	9	550	< 5	N/A
MO	10	529	< 5	N/A
NC	33	343	< 5	N/A
NE	5	433	< 5	N/A
NJ	49	199	< 5	N/A
NM	8	242	< 5	N/A
NV	15	204	< 5	N/A
NY	105	193	< 5	N/A
OH	23	448	< 5	N/A
OK	6	589	< 5	N/A
OR	9	395	< 5	N/A
PA	34	328	< 5	N/A
SC	16	317	< 5	N/A
TN	16	467	< 5	N/A
TX	171	241	< 5	N/A
UT	15	314	< 5	N/A
VA	39	222	< 5	N/A
WA	22	339	< 5	N/A
WI	7	614	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	11	438	< 5	N/A
AR	15	232	< 5	N/A
AZ	25	312	< 5	N/A
CA	151	270	< 5	N/A
CO	24	274	< 5	N/A
CT	19	182	< 5	N/A
DE	8	132	< 5	N/A
FL	103	207	< 5	N/A
GA	27	401	< 5	N/A
IA	6	519	< 5	N/A
ID	5	406	< 5	N/A
IL	21	478	< 5	N/A
IN	20	370	< 5	N/A
KS	11	315	< 5	N/A
KY	11	389	< 5	N/A
LA	11	445	< 5	N/A
MA	25	244	< 5	N/A
MD	15	364	< 5	N/A
MI	23	373	< 5	N/A
MN	9	550	< 5	N/A
MO	10	529	< 5	N/A
NC	33	343	< 5	N/A
NE	5	433	< 5	N/A
NJ	49	199	< 5	N/A
NM	8	242	< 5	N/A
NV	15	204	< 5	N/A
NY	105	193	< 5	N/A
OH	23	448	< 5	N/A
OK	6	589	< 5	N/A
OR	9	395	< 5	N/A
PA	34	328	< 5	N/A
SC	16	317	< 5	N/A
TN	16	467	< 5	N/A
TX	171	241	< 5	N/A
UT	15	314	< 5	N/A
VA	39	222	< 5	N/A
WA	22	339	< 5	N/A
WI	7	614	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	11	438	< 5	N/A
AR	15	232	< 5	N/A
AZ	25	312	< 5	N/A
CA	151	270	< 5	N/A
CO	24	274	< 5	N/A
CT	19	182	< 5	N/A
DE	8	132	< 5	N/A
FL	103	207	< 5	N/A
GA	27	401	< 5	N/A
IA	6	519	< 5	N/A
ID	5	406	< 5	N/A
IL	21	478	< 5	N/A
IN	20	370	< 5	N/A
KS	11	315	< 5	N/A
KY	11	389	< 5	N/A
LA	11	445	< 5	N/A
MA	25	244	< 5	N/A
MD	15	364	< 5	N/A
MI	23	373	< 5	N/A
MN	9	550	< 5	N/A
MO	10	529	< 5	N/A
NC	33	343	< 5	N/A
NE	5	433	< 5	N/A
NJ	49	199	< 5	N/A
NM	8	242	< 5	N/A
NV	15	204	< 5	N/A
NY	105	193	< 5	N/A
OH	23	448	< 5	N/A
OK	6	589	< 5	N/A
OR	9	395	< 5	N/A
PA	34	328	< 5	N/A
SC	16	317	< 5	N/A
TN	16	467	< 5	N/A
TX	171	241	< 5	N/A
UT	15	314	< 5	N/A
VA	39	222	< 5	N/A
WA	22	339	< 5	N/A
WI	7	614	< 5	N/A