Boys name · Virginia
Derek in Virginia
Derek was the #307 most common boys name in Virginia in 2025, with 27 Derek births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 5,076 were recorded from 1952 on.
Popularity over time
Derek in Virginia, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 7 | #383 |
| 1965 | 27 | #206 |
| 1975 | 62 | #89 |
| 1985 | 133 | #56 |
| 1995 | 91 | #83 |
| 2005 | 52 | #165 |
| 2015 | 28 | #306 |
| 2025 | 27 | #307 |
Rank swung between #46 (1987) and #450 (1955) in Virginia, from #383 in 1952 to #307 in 2025.
Virginia had the most Derek births in 1987, with 214. In 1987 it reached #46, its highest boys-name rank in Virginia.
Across the country, Derek reached its highest rank of #22 in South Dakota (1987). See Derek in every state →
How popular is Derek in Virginia?
Derek was the #307 most common boys name in Virginia in 2025, with 27 Derek births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 5,076 were recorded from 1952 on.
How many babies are named Derek in Virginia?
Virginia recorded 27 births of babies named Derek in 2025.
What is the rank of Derek in Virginia?
Derek's 2025 rank among boys names in Virginia was #307.
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.