Derik
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning gifted ruler; variant of Derek.
Derik by the numbers
Derik was given to 25 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 198 babies in 1987, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Derek
Like Derik, 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 Derik. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Derekruler of the people1,540 in the US (2017)
- Derickruler of the people; a form of Derek166 in the US (2017)
- Dericruler of the people; form of Derrick22 in the US (2017)
- Derrikruler of the people; a form of Derek8 in the US (2017)
- Derifrom the oak grove4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Devindescendant of Damhán; fawn-like1,132 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Derik
Names that are said the same way as Derik, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Derrickruler of the people; a form of Derek694 in the US (2017)
- Dereckruler of the people; variant spelling of Derek145 in the US (2017)
- Derrekruler of the people; a form of Derek12 in the US (2017)
- Deryckruler of the people; a form of derek9 in the US (2017)
- Derreckruler of the people; a form of Derek8 in the US (2017)
- Derricruler of the people; form of derek5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a gift
Like Derik, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Derik, 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 Derik
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