Derrek
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning ruler of the people; a form of Derek.
Derrek by the numbers
Derrek was given to 12 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 128 babies in 1989, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Derek
Like Derrek, 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 Derrek. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Derrek
Names that are said the same way as Derrek, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Derickruler of the people; a form of Derek166 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)
- Deryckruler of the people; a form of derek9 in the US (2017)
- Derricruler of the people; form of derek5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Derrek, 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 Derrek
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