Masculine dossier · first seen 1924

Derek

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1989

Peak births

8,365

Current vitality

Healthy

Peak generation

Millennial

1924Peak 19892025

Quick answers about Derek

How many people are named Derek?

An estimated 227,217 living Americans are named Derek.

How rare is Derek?

Derek is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,191 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 85.8% from its 1989 peak.

How old is the typical Derek?

The median age of a living American named Derek is approximately 38 years, with most bearers falling between 28 and 46 years old.

Is Derek still popular?

Yes. Derek is holding steady, with 1,191 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year

1989

Decline from peak

85.8%

2025

1,191

All-time

239,060

Diaspora map

Derek took 66 years to reach 39 states. A slow burn from California, District of Columbia, and Hawaii outward.

Broke out: California, District of Columbia, and Hawaii, 1955 · over-represented in 39 states over 66 years

Derek is a cross-generational constant. Across 101 years of SSA records, it has never had a true boom or bust cycle — just quiet, persistent presence.

Derek peaked in 1989, when 8,365 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 1,191 boys were given the name.

Down 85.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 239,060 Americans named Derek since 1924.

Rarity scoreMainstream

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

227,217

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age38

Core range28–46

Playground Density Index 2.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.