Sibling names for Derek
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Derek usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Derek, whose busiest decade was the 1980s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Derek
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia | Latinized form of Alice ('noble kind') | #460 | 3,597 | 1980s |
| Christina | Christian (Latin) | #770 | 2,028 | 1980s |
| Kara | variant of Cara ('dear') | #1,075 | 1,462 | 1980s |
| Erika | ever-ruler (feminine of Eric) | #1,109 | 1,078 | 1980s |
| Tabitha | "gazelle" | #1,308 | 775 | 1980s |
| Kendra | #849 | 1,996 | 1980s | |
| Natasha | pet form of Natalia; 'Christmas' | #1,148 | 1,382 | 1980s |
| Stephanie | crown (feminine of Stephen) | #557 | 3,124 | 1980s |
| Nicole | victory of the people (feminine of Nicholas) | #383 | 4,660 | 1980s |
| Allison | little Alice; also son of Alan or Alice (surname) | #103 | 13,699 | 1990s |
| Bethany | #752 | 2,050 | 1980s |
Brother names for Derek
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew | gift of Yahweh | #32 | 35,910 | 1980s |
| Travis | from Old French travers (crossing) | #434 | 4,202 | 1980s |
| Casey | watchful (Irish Ó Cathasaigh) | #320 | 4,920 | 1980s |
| Jonathan | God has given | #89 | 20,629 | 1980s |
| Sean | God is gracious (Irish form of John) | #489 | 3,790 | 1980s |
| Christopher | bearer of Christ | #68 | 26,480 | 1980s |
| Adam | man; earth | #101 | 17,790 | 1980s |
| Brett | a Breton | #1,382 | 944 | 1980s |
| Marcus | #258 | 7,218 | 1980s | |
| Aaron | #80 | 22,246 | 1980s | |
| Justin | just, fair | #233 | 9,487 | 1980s |
| Joshua | God is salvation | #66 | 25,839 | 1980s |
Derek's era
Derek ranked #284 for boys in 2025, against #211 in 2015. Its best year was 1980, at #50. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Derek included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Derek
These names follow Derek's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Derek. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Danielle same first letter as Derek
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Derek's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Derek's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Derek or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Derek itself are excluded.