Derrick

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Derrick

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:

Derrick is another form of Derek, a Dutch and Low German form of Theodoric is a modern form of Thiudoricus, a Germanic name meaning “People Ruler” from “theuda” (people), and “ric” (power, ruler).

History:

Derek was brought to England in the 15th century (1464 is the earliest noted example) by Flemish cloth merchants. When it became popular again in the 1950s, some parents began spelling it Derrick.

Pronunciation: derr-eck.

Diminutives: Del.

Alternates: Derric, Derek, Derrik, Deric.
Latin: Dedericus.

Famous Bearers:

Miscellaneous:

Derrick John McGlew (1929-1998)
South African cricketer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.103 % named Derrick

Popularity of Derrick:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...

1900-1950: N/A
1950-1960: 308th most popular.
1960-1970: 158th most popular.
1970-1980: 87th most popular.
1980-1990: 83rd most popular.
1990: 112th most popular.
1991: 118th most popular.
1992: 124th most popular.
1993: 135th most popular.
1994: 146th most popular.
1995: 163rd most popular.
1996: 176th most popular.
1997: 189th most popular.
1998: 195th most popular.
1999: 214th most popular.
2000: 220th most popular.
2001: 237th most popular.
2002: 238th most popular.
2003: 249th most popular.

Popularity of Derick:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1960: N/A
1960-1970: 660th most popular.
1970-1980: 471st most popular.
1980-1990: 376th most popular.
1990: 422nd most popular.
1991: 491st most popular.
1992: 491st most popular.
1993: 494th most popular.
1994: 504th most popular.
1995: 543rd most popular.
1996: 544th most popular.
1997: 553rd most popular.
1998: 539th most popular.
1999: 596th most popular.
2000: 584th most popular.
2001: 589th most popular.
2002: 605th most popular.
2003: 645th most popular.