Derk
Every Derk since 1950 — 506 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Derk
Derk is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1950, 506 American babies have been named Derk. Its peak came in 1967, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Derk stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Derk year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 13 | #3,452 |
| 1980 | 17 | #2,752 |
| 1975 | 16 | #2,559 |
| 1970 | 14 | #2,535 |
| 1965 | 17 | #1,939 |
| 1960 | 12 | #2,450 |
| 1955 | 12 | #2,330 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,098 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Derk
- Derk Boerrigter Soccer player · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Derk in 2025?
Derk did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Derk?
506 babies have been named Derk in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Derk most popular?
Derk peaked in 1967, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Derk a boy or girl name?
Derk is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Derk rising or falling?
Derk has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Derk?
Well-known people named Derk include Derk Boerrigter (soccer player).