Derek

Rank 298th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Derek was 298th most popular baby name for boys and 590th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,147 babies were named Derek in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,933 babies in the United States were named Derek. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Derek is around 36 to 38 years old.

The name "Derek" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Derek include D and Dee.

Derek Meaning & Origin

Derek is of Germanic origin, signifying "ruler of people", and often connotes leadership, strength, and wisdom.

The name Derek is described as hard-working, charismatic and courageous.

Pronunciation

Derek is pronounced de-rek in English. The name Derek has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Derek

  • The name Derek has been used for several notable fictional characters, including Derek Shepherd in "Grey's Anatomy" and Derek Hale in "Teen Wolf".

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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