Derric
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning ruler of the people; form of derek.
Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Derric by the numbers
Derric was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 44 babies in 1981, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Derric. 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)
- Dericruler of the people; form of Derrick22 in the US (2017)
- Dedrica form of Dedrick, ruler of the people12 in the US (2017)
- Derrikruler of the people; a form of Derek8 in the US (2017)
- Derickruler of the people; a form of Derek166 in the US (2017)
- Darrina form of Darren; great or dear64 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Derric
Names that are said the same way as Derric, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Derekruler of the people1,540 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)
- 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)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Derric, 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 Derric
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