Dericka

A girls’ name of Germanic origin, meaning ruler of the people; a form of Derrick.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Dericka by the numbers

Dericka was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 22 babies in 1994, making it a 1990s name.

Other names that come from Derrick

Like Dericka, each of these traces back to Derrick: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Derrickruler of the people; a form of Derek694 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)
  • Errickpowerful and strong; a form of Eric or Derrick6 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Dericka. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Devikalittle goddess3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Deliciadelight or charm13 in the US (2017)
  • Detrickruler of the people; a form of dietrich9 in the US (2017)
  • Dereka5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Dericka, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • 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)
  • Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
  • Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
  • Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Dericka

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