Derick
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning ruler of the people; a form of Derek.
Derick by the numbers
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Derick. In the US, 166 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 571 babies in 1989, making it a 1980s name.
Other names that come from Derek
Like Derick, each of these traces back to Derek: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Derick. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Derrickruler of the people; a form of Derek694 in the US (2017)
- Dereckruler of the people; variant spelling of Derek145 in the US (2017)
- Derikgifted ruler; variant of Derek25 in the US (2017)
- Dericruler of the people; form of Derrick22 in the US (2017)
- Daricka form of Derek or Derrick, ruler of the people12 in the US (2017)
- Deryckruler of the people; a form of derek9 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Derick
Names that are said the same way as Derick, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Derick, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Derick
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