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Derrick Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

German

Gender Distribution:

99% Masculine / 1% Feminine

Meaning:

Derrick means 'ruler of the people'.

Meaning of the Name Derrick

The name Derrick is of Germanic origin and is derived from the Old High German name Theodoric, which means 'ruler of the people'. It has a strong and noble connotation, reflecting leadership qualities and power. Derrick is a variant spelling of the name Derek.

Popularity of the Name Derrick

The popularity for the name Derrick peaked in popularity in the year 1980 with 4,135 births, which ranked number 149 out of 17,729 unique names for that year. Derrick had the most female births in 1974 with 42, which ranked number 2,000 out of 10,246 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1980 with 4,135, which ranked number 74 out of 7,294 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Derrick has declined sharply over the last ten years from 1,053 births to 366 births, a decline of -65.24%. Among males, Derrick has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 1,053 births to 366 births, a decline of -65.24%.

Nationwide Popularity of Derrick

20 Year Trend of Derrick: -74.62%
10 Year Trend of Derrick: -65.24%
10 Year Male Trend of Derrick: -65.24%

Popularity of Derrick by State

For males, Derrick was most popular in Southeastern states with 139 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 40 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Derrick. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	7	616	< 5	N/A
AR	7	423	< 5	N/A
CA	28	848	< 5	N/A
CO	5	799	< 5	N/A
FL	26	599	< 5	N/A
GA	28	387	< 5	N/A
IL	18	544	< 5	N/A
IN	5	946	< 5	N/A
KS	5	566	< 5	N/A
LA	15	341	< 5	N/A
MA	5	764	< 5	N/A
MD	7	645	< 5	N/A
MI	17	471	< 5	N/A
MO	6	773	< 5	N/A
MS	6	460	< 5	N/A
NC	19	513	< 5	N/A
NJ	8	741	< 5	N/A
NY	18	740	< 5	N/A
OH	13	662	< 5	N/A
PA	10	764	< 5	N/A
SC	9	482	< 5	N/A
TN	9	688	< 5	N/A
TX	40	701	< 5	N/A
VA	13	543	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Derrick

Total Births of Derrick: 329 (-10.03%)
Male Births of Derrick: 329 (-10.03%)

Given the downward trend of Derrick over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -10.03% decrease in total births, for a total of 329 births in 2024. Male births for Derrick have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 329 male births in 2024, a decrease of -10.03%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	7	616	< 5	N/A
AR	7	423	< 5	N/A
CA	28	848	< 5	N/A
CO	5	799	< 5	N/A
FL	26	599	< 5	N/A
GA	28	387	< 5	N/A
IL	18	544	< 5	N/A
IN	5	946	< 5	N/A
KS	5	566	< 5	N/A
LA	15	341	< 5	N/A
MA	5	764	< 5	N/A
MD	7	645	< 5	N/A
MI	17	471	< 5	N/A
MO	6	773	< 5	N/A
MS	6	460	< 5	N/A
NC	19	513	< 5	N/A
NJ	8	741	< 5	N/A
NY	18	740	< 5	N/A
OH	13	662	< 5	N/A
PA	10	764	< 5	N/A
SC	9	482	< 5	N/A
TN	9	688	< 5	N/A
TX	40	701	< 5	N/A
VA	13	543	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	7	616	< 5	N/A
AR	7	423	< 5	N/A
CA	28	848	< 5	N/A
CO	5	799	< 5	N/A
FL	26	599	< 5	N/A
GA	28	387	< 5	N/A
IL	18	544	< 5	N/A
IN	5	946	< 5	N/A
KS	5	566	< 5	N/A
LA	15	341	< 5	N/A
MA	5	764	< 5	N/A
MD	7	645	< 5	N/A
MI	17	471	< 5	N/A
MO	6	773	< 5	N/A
MS	6	460	< 5	N/A
NC	19	513	< 5	N/A
NJ	8	741	< 5	N/A
NY	18	740	< 5	N/A
OH	13	662	< 5	N/A
PA	10	764	< 5	N/A
SC	9	482	< 5	N/A
TN	9	688	< 5	N/A
TX	40	701	< 5	N/A
VA	13	543	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	7	616	< 5	N/A
AR	7	423	< 5	N/A
CA	28	848	< 5	N/A
CO	5	799	< 5	N/A
FL	26	599	< 5	N/A
GA	28	387	< 5	N/A
IL	18	544	< 5	N/A
IN	5	946	< 5	N/A
KS	5	566	< 5	N/A
LA	15	341	< 5	N/A
MA	5	764	< 5	N/A
MD	7	645	< 5	N/A
MI	17	471	< 5	N/A
MO	6	773	< 5	N/A
MS	6	460	< 5	N/A
NC	19	513	< 5	N/A
NJ	8	741	< 5	N/A
NY	18	740	< 5	N/A
OH	13	662	< 5	N/A
PA	10	764	< 5	N/A
SC	9	482	< 5	N/A
TN	9	688	< 5	N/A
TX	40	701	< 5	N/A
VA	13	543	< 5	N/A