At its height in 1987, Derik reached #654 nationally — 198 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1980s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Derik is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #3,766) with about 29 babies named Derik each year. Derik's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 5,481 babies have been registered as Derik since 1880.