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Why parents love Derrick- Derrick Rose is the youngest MVP EVER.
- One of the NBA's most inspiring comeback stories.
- A derrick IS the crane reaching for the sky.
- Two syllables with a strong, Germanic sound: DEHR-ik.
- The meaning ruler of the people is powerfully democratic.
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The vibe of Derrick
ruler of peopleGermanictheudericRoseyoungest MVPcomebackderrick craneoilreaching
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Origin & history of Derrick
Germanic theuderic (people-ruler)
→ Derrick
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Germanic roots
Derrick means people-ruler. Rose is the youngest MVP ever. A derrick is the crane reaching for the sky.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Germanic; Derrick Rose (born 1988).
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Today
Derrick remains a beloved choice, ranking #566 in the US. 146,052 babies have been named Derrick since 1917.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Derrick?
1980
peak year
The name Derrick reached its peak in 1980, with 4,135 registrations (ranked #74). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1917. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #566 today, averaging about 547 new babies per year. Derrick has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 146,052 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
4,135
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #74)
(ranked #74)
547
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
5,470
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
146,052
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Derrick5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Derrick's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — youngest-MVP leadership. People named Derrick tend to be strong, inspiring, and gifted at being the youngest MVP AND the crane reaching for sky.
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Youngest MVP AND crane to sky✦
Rose-comeback◈
People-ruler◎
Germanic-powerful♡
Reaching-inspiringD4
E5
R9
R9
I9
C3
K2
Sum: 41 → Life path 5
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Personality of Derrick🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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