Deric
Meaning
a modern American respelling of Derek, itself from Diederik, the Dutch form of Theodoric, Germanic for ruler of the people
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Deric peaked in the 1990s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
2,230 people · the #4,754 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 90,909 · median age 9
Among people named Deric living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 601 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Deric
Most people given the name Deric in the United States were born between 1970 and 2009. The Deric you meet today is most often in his 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Deric deep dive
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