Dereck

English from German, variation of Derek

"the people's ruler"

Updated Wed May 15 2024

Dereck Origin and Meaning

The name Dereck is a boy's name meaning "the people's ruler".

80s sensation Derek brought several spelling variations along for the ride, including Derick, Derrick, and Dereck. While this spelling fell off the charts in in '93, it has now recently resurfaced in 2023 after rising a whopping 238 places.

Dereck Rank in US Top 1000
Names Similar to Dereck
Famous People Named Dereck
Dereck in Pop Culture

# 836 in the US

Dereck Rank in US Top 1000

Dereck Popularity

836US2023
71Unique2022

20 Names Similar to Dereck

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Henri
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Famous People Named Dereck

Dereck Eugene DavisAmerican politician
Dereck ChisoraZimbabwean,British boxer
Dereck WhittenburgAmerican basketball player and coach
Dereck Leonard FaulknerAmerican NFL football player

Dereck in Pop Culture

Dereck Scottcharacter from movie "My Girlfriend's Back"