Derrik
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning ruler of the people; a form of Derek.
Derrik by the numbers
Derrik was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 102 babies in 1991, so it is a 1990s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Derek
Like Derrik, 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 Derrik. 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)
- Derikgifted ruler; variant of Derek25 in the US (2017)
- Derrekruler of the people; a form of Derek12 in the US (2017)
- Derricruler of the people; form of derek5 in the US (2017)
- Derekruler of the people1,540 in the US (2017)
- Derickruler of the people; a form of Derek166 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Derrik
Names that are said the same way as Derrik, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Derrik, 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 Derrik
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