Derreck
Derreck was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked 1404th; the most babies were born in 1990 (49). More babies were named Derreck in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Derek) ruler of the people (from Theodoric) · Germanic, Dutch
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 199049 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,374babies recorded
What does the name Derreck mean?
Derreck is a spelling of Derek, pronounced the same way, so it shares Derek's meaning and origin.
Derek is the English form of Dietrich or Diederik, the Low German and Dutch forms of Theodoric. DMNES derives Theodoric from Gothic thiuda, 'people', and Germanic ric, 'ruler', so 'ruler of the people', and lists kings of the Visigoths and Ostrogoths of the name. Wiktionary says English borrowed Derek from Middle Low German in the Middle Ages and revived it in the 19th century, and Wikipedia agrees. Derrick and Dirk are related forms.
þiuda (Gothic, “people”)rīhhi (Old High German, “ruler”)
How sure is this? Probable.
Related names: Derrick, Dirk, Dietrich, Theodoric.
See also: Germanic names, names that mean king or queen.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Derek', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Derek', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Theodoric', Durham University / The DMNES Editors
Derreck popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #12,505 | 5 |
| 2010 | #4,716 | 20 |
| 2000 | #3,806 | 21 |
| 1990 | #1,666 | 49 |
| 1980 | #2,071 | 26 |
| 1970 | #1,502 | 32 |
| 1960 | #3,423 | 7 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Derreck, counting every spelling?
Derreck is a spelling of Derek, a name family that ranked #195 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 2,027 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek | 1,191 | #284 | 6,039 |
| Derrick | 288 | #850 | 1,768 |
| Dereck | 396 | #688 | 1,434 |
| Derick | 120 | #1,478 | 653 |
| Derik | 27 | #3,973 | 160 |
| Derrek | 5 | #12,498 | 39 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Derreck?
About 1,300 people born in the US named Derreck are alive today, with a median age of 38; half are between 29 and 48. That makes Derreck mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Derreck by state
How common Derreck was among boys born in each state in 1988–1992, around its peak. In 50 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Derreck: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Derreck, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Derreck
What does Derreck mean?
Derreck is a spelling of Derek, which means “ruler of the people (from Theodoric)” (Germanic, Dutch origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Derreck?
Derreck was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked 1404th; the most babies were born in 1990 (49). More babies were named Derreck in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Is Derreck a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Derreck in the US.
Where was Derreck most popular?
In 1988–1992, Derreck was most common in Texas (0.01 per 1,000 boys).