Derrick is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Derrick in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
US Rank #818
About the Name Derrick
Derrick is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 139 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1257 in 1997 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Derrick is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #818, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Derrick
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Derrick per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Derrick in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Derrick is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 139 places over the last five years to #2089 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Derrick is more popular in the US (#818) than in the UK (#2089). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Derrick include: Derrick Morgan — Derrick Morgan OD is a Jamaican musician who was popular in the 1960s and 1970s.; Derrick Harriott — Derrick Clifton Harriott OD is a Jamaican singer and record producer.; Derrick Van Orden — Derrick Francis Van Orden is an American politician, actor, and retired United States Navy SEAL who is the U..
Derrick ranks #818 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
11
UK babies named Derrick (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 139 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Derrick
Likely around 1 other Derrick in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Derrick
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Derrick Morgan OD is a Jamaican musician who was popular in the 1960s and 1970s. He worked with Desmond Dekker, Bob Marley, and Jimmy Cliff in the rhythm and blues and ska genres, and he also performed rocksteady and skinhead reggae.
Derrick Clifton Harriott OD is a Jamaican singer and record producer. He was a member of the Jiving Juniors with Herman Sang before embarking on a solo career.
Derrick Francis Van Orden is an American politician, actor, and retired United States Navy SEAL who is the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district, since 2023.
Derrick May, also known as Mayday and Rhythim Is Rhythim, is an American electronic musician from Belleville, Michigan, United States. May is credited with pioneering techno music in the 1980s along with collaborators Juan Atkins and Kevin Saunderson, commonly known as The Belleville Three.
Vernon Derrick was an American musician and entertainer. Derrick may best be remembered as a fiddle and mandolin player of Hank Williams Jr.'s Bama Band in the 1980s.
Derrick Dewan Brooks is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for his entire 14-year career in the National Football League (NFL) with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brooks played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, earning consensus All-American honors twice.