Derick

“Variant of Derek — Ruler of the people” — Germanic origin

Boy's name · #1477 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Derick has appeared in US records since 1945 — best rank #338 (1980) · 19,771 babies named Derick all-time · 1 in 14,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 11 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Dericks

Derick Ogbu — Nigerian association football player
Derick Brassard — Canadian ice hockey player
Derick Baegert — painter (1440-1515)
Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory — British politician and government minister (1899–1981)
Derick Martini — American screenwriter and director

Among 69 notable people named Derick:

Athletes appear 2.72× more often than among typical names — e.g. Derick Ogbu, Nigerian association football player.

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