United States name statistics
Derek in United States
Estimated bearers
222,652
Country rank
#224
Per 100k
67
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 99.6%Female 0.4%
Derek popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Derek, 1924 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1924: 6
- 1929: 6
- 1930: 13
- 1931: 16
- 1932: 12
- 1933: 11
- 1934: 10
- 1935: 11
- 1936: 30
- 1937: 9
- 1938: 20
- 1939: 23
- 1940: 31
- 1941: 18
- 1942: 32
- 1943: 81
- 1944: 46
- 1945: 41
- 1946: 47
- 1947: 61
- 1948: 63
- 1949: 113
- 1950: 202
- 1951: 278
- 1952: 341
- 1953: 338
- 1954: 393
- 1955: 501
- 1956: 619
- 1957: 677
- 1958: 917
- 1959: 991
- 1960: 1,047
- 1961: 1,405
- 1962: 1,607
- 1963: 1,644
- 1964: 1,595
- 1965: 1,809
- 1966: 2,117
- 1967: 2,456
- 1968: 2,472
- 1969: 2,937
- 1970: 4,162
- 1971: 4,693
- 1972: 4,163
- 1973: 3,939
- 1974: 3,657
- 1975: 3,201
- 1976: 3,187
- 1977: 3,463
- 1978: 3,821
- 1979: 4,226
- 1980: 7,295
- 1981: 6,523
- 1982: 7,036
- 1983: 7,037
- 1984: 7,013
- 1985: 6,702
- 1986: 6,935
- 1987: 8,310
- 1988: 8,128
- 1989: 8,402
- 1990: 8,101
- 1991: 6,911
- 1992: 6,310
- 1993: 5,773
- 1994: 5,096
- 1995: 4,465
- 1996: 3,931
- 1997: 3,681
- 1998: 3,420
- 1999: 3,190
- 2000: 3,222
- 2001: 3,013
- 2002: 2,787
- 2003: 2,761
- 2004: 2,550
- 2005: 2,430
- 2006: 2,647
- 2007: 2,854
- 2008: 2,488
- 2009: 2,309
- 2010: 2,299
- 2011: 2,147
- 2012: 2,116
- 2013: 1,875
- 2014: 1,881
- 2015: 1,885
- 2016: 1,716
- 2017: 1,546
- 2018: 1,409
- 2019: 1,115
- 2020: 1,063
- 2021: 1,095
- 2022: 1,156
- 2023: 1,240
- 2024: 1,357
- 2025: 1,191
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Derek in United States?
An estimated 222,652 people in United States are named Derek. That works out to 1 in 1,491 residents.
Is Derek a common name in United States?
Derek ranks #224 among first names in United States.