Derrick name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 14th, 2023
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old High German and Gothic
Usage: English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Derrick d(e)-rri-ck
Meaning: People's First of the People, Form of Derek and King of Nations
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What does Derrick mean?

Derrick's meaning is Ruler, Form of Derek or King of Nations is used majorly in Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, English and Danish. Its origin is in Gothic and Old High German is given to both boys and girls.

Derrick is variation of Theodoric. Loved Theodoric is used in English, Theodoric means "Ruler of the Army, Ruler of the People and People's Ruler" came from Gothic. Derrick is German cognate of Diederik.

How do I pronounce Derrick?

d(e)-rri-ck is the most common way to pronounce three syllabled Derrick.

Variants of Derrick

Derick, Theodoric, Derek, Dedric, Ricky, Rick, Diederik, Dietrich, Diderik, Darick, Dieter, Tiede, Daedric, Dedrick, Rickyy, Richart, Richeard, Rieke, Aric, Roderick, Ulrich, Tyrick, Deidric, Diether, Theodorich

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How popular is the name Derrick?

Derrick was a popular name in United States. Over 143446 babies have been named Derrick since 1917. At the peak of its usage in 1980, 4136 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 74th position.

However after 137 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still performing better than most of the names. Additionally, the name has been in the top 100 baby names 20 times Derrick is a unique baby name in Ireland, it has been in use since 1964 and was able to reach the top 200 names.

In 1975, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 137 on boy names chart when 26 babies were named Derrick. There are over 333 babies that have been given the name Derrick in Ireland.

Derrick is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, in use since 1996, peaked in 1997 when it ranked 1257th. Over 128 people have been named Derrick in England and Wales.

During its 30 years of usage in France, it had made up to just the top 2000 boy names. There are over 135 babies that have been given the name Derrick in France.

But Derrick is a popular baby name in Kenya where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in, Ghana, South Africa, England, Uganda, Zambia, Canada and Jamaica. According to our estimate, at least 270000 people have been bestowed Derrick around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018475608
2017443694
2016418743
2015384830
2014353909
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Derrick in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands1258700
Finland6310150
Sweden512200
Norway71500
Denmark22000

Here's what numbers has to say about Derrick

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Middle names for Derrick

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Sibling Names for Derrick

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Famous people named Derrick

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