Boys name
Derek
Derek is a boys' name given to 237,566 boys in the United States since 1936, peaking in 1989 with 8,365 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 22nd among boys names in South Dakota in 1987.
Which states favor Derek
Derek by state
Top states by all-time births named Derek. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 26,723 | #302 (2025) |
| 2 | Texas | 15,448 | #229 (2025) |
| 3 | New York | 15,380 | #183 (2025) |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 11,025 | #277 (2025) |
| 5 | Michigan | 10,595 | #493 (2025) |
| 6 | Ohio | 10,412 | #382 (2025) |
| 7 | Illinois | 9,852 | #281 (2025) |
| 8 | Florida | 9,557 | #210 (2025) |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 8,971 | #277 (2025) |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,818 | #344 (2025) |
| 11 | Minnesota | 6,439 | #315 (2025) |
| 12 | New Jersey | 5,891 | #201 (2025) |
| 13 | Missouri | 5,530 | #442 (2025) |
| 14 | Washington | 5,516 | #408 (2025) |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,379 | #290 (2025) |
| 16 | North Carolina | 5,088 | #316 (2025) |
| 17 | Virginia | 5,076 | #307 (2025) |
| 18 | Georgia | 4,434 | #269 (2025) |
| 19 | Louisiana | 4,111 | #432 (2025) |
| 20 | Colorado | 4,008 | #253 (2025) |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).