Boys name · Nebraska
Derek in Nebraska
Babies born in Nebraska have been named Derek 2,156 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1959. In 2025 it was the #251 most common boys name there, on 10 births.
Popularity over time
Derek in Nebraska, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 6 | #256 |
| 1969 | 20 | #106 |
| 1977 | 18 | #108 |
| 1986 | 66 | #51 |
| 1995 | 61 | #46 |
| 2004 | 13 | #196 |
| 2012 | 11 | #243 |
| 2025 | 10 | #251 |
Derek started at #256 in 1959 and finished at #251 in 2025 on the boys list in Nebraska, with a high of #26 in 1990 and a low of #455 in 2015.
Its busiest year in Nebraska was 1990, with 119 Derek births. In 1990 it reached #26, its highest boys-name rank in Nebraska.
Across the country, Derek reached its highest rank of #22 in South Dakota (1987). See Derek in every state →
How popular is Derek in Nebraska?
Babies born in Nebraska have been named Derek 2,156 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1959. In 2025 it was the #251 most common boys name there, on 10 births.
How many babies are named Derek in Nebraska?
In 2025, 10 babies born in Nebraska were named Derek.
What is the rank of Derek in Nebraska?
In 2025, Derek sat at #251 on the boys list for Nebraska.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.