MeaningRuler of the People | Formal: People's Leader
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#7093
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Origin & history of Derrek
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ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Derrek comes from the ModernAmerican / Multicultural tradition, meaning Ruler of the People | Formal: People's Leader.
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How popular is Derrek?
1989peak year
Derrek reached its widest reach during the 1980s. In 1989, 128 babies received the name (ranked #892). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #7093), with about 13 babies given the name annually. Derrek has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 3,042 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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