Derek
Derek was the #284 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,191 babies), and #1,705 in England & Wales and #515 in Canada.
Derek as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #284 (1,191) | #1,705 (15) | — | — | #432 (8) | #515 (57) |
| 2024 | #258 (1,357) | #1,108 (26) | #727 (3) | — | #472 (7) | #471 (65) |
| 2023 | #273 (1,240) | #1,407 (18) | — | — | #343 (11) | #378 (78) |
| 2022 | #297 (1,156) | #1,179 (23) | — | — | #509 (6) | #425 (68) |
| 2021 | #302 (1,095) | #1,329 (19) | #720 (3) | — | #552 (5) | #374 (83) |
| 2020 | #309 (1,063) | #1,635 (14) | #476 (6) | — | — | #303 (107) |
| 2019 | #304 (1,115) | #1,655 (14) | — | — | — | #278 (121) |
| 2018 | #256 (1,409) | #1,533 (16) | #595 (4) | — | #435 (8) | #264 (133) |
| 2017 | #239 (1,546) | #1,210 (22) | #532 (5) | — | #610 (4) | #204 (185) |
| 2016 | #226 (1,716) | #1,570 (16) | #355 (10) | — | #448 (7) | #212 (173) |
| 2015 | #211 (1,885) | #1,586 (15) | #588 (4) | — | #554 (5) | #186 (203) |
| 2014 | #205 (1,881) | #1,144 (23) | #490 (6) | — | #468 (7) | #156 (246) |
| 2013 | #205 (1,875) | #1,404 (17) | #520 (5) | — | #479 (6) | #170 (216) |
| 2012 | #182 (2,116) | #1,086 (25) | #392 (8) | — | #379 (10) | #140 (280) |
| 2011 | #181 (2,142) | #1,158 (22) | #288 (13) | — | #366 (11) | #139 (269) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1987 at #54.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1924.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,400 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,400 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 18,000 | rare |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Derek is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,300 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,100 to 1 in 1,500.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #353 | 13 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #559 | 21 |
Derek (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek | Canada | Boys | #515 | 57 |
| Derek | England & Wales | Boys | #1,705 | 15 |
| Derek | Ireland | Boys | #432 | 8 |
| Derek | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Derek | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Derek | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Derek | US | Boys | #284 | 1,191 |