Dereck

English from German, variation of Derek

"the people's ruler"

Dereck Origin and Meaning

The name Dereck is a boy's name meaning "the people's ruler".

80s sensation Derek brought several spelling variations along for the ride, including Derick, Derrick, and Dereck. While this spelling fell off the charts in in '93, it has now recently resurfaced in 2023 after rising a whopping 238 places.

Dereck Rank in US Top 1000

# 836 in the US

Popularity of the name Dereck

• 836 US 2023
• 71 Unique 2022

Famous People Named Dereck

• Dereck Eugene Davis American politician
• Dereck Chisora Zimbabwean,British boxer
• Dereck Whittenburg American basketball player and coach
• Dereck Leonard Faulkner American NFL football player

The name Dereck in Pop Culture

• Dereck Scott character from movie "My Girlfriend's Back"