Derik
Meaning
“A k-spelling of Derek, from Germanic Theodoric, ruler of the people”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Derik peaked in the 1980s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
8,560 people · the #1,903 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 23,810 · median age 9
Among people named Derik living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 2,415 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Derik
Most people given the name Derik in the United States were born between 1980 and 2009. The Derik 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 Derik deep dive
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