Masculine dossier · first seen 1949

Dereck

Rising Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2024
Peak births
413
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1949Peak 20242025
peak 2024 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020

Quick answers about Dereck

How many people are named Dereck?

An estimated 7,982 living Americans are named Dereck.

How rare is Dereck?

Dereck is uncommon among babies today, with 396 boys receiving the name in 2025.

How old is the typical Dereck?

The median age of a living American named Dereck is approximately 26 years, with most bearers falling between 10 and 42 years old.

Is Dereck still popular?

Yes — Dereck is currently rising in popularity, with 396 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.4× higher than the previous decade.

Where is Dereck most common?

Dereck has its strongest geographic signal in Maryland, where it appeared 2.8× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.

Peak year
2024
Decline from peak
4.1%
2025
396
All-time
8,296
Diaspora map

Dereck spread fast — broke out in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia (2024) and ran high in 4 states within a decade.

Broke out: Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia, 2024 · over-represented in 4 states over 0 years

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