How Many People Are Named Derrich?
An estimated 59 people in the United States have the first name Derrich. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 51 years old, and Derrich peaked in popularity in 1973 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Derrich as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Derrich paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Derrich is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
59
About 1 in 5,809,396 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
51
years old
Peak Year
1973
10 births
Total Registered
64
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Derrich
Derrich is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 64 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Derrich as a male name
Ranked #5,979 in 1990
8 male births in 1990
Peak: 1973 (10 births)
Derrich: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Derrich span from the 1960s to the 1990s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 41 babies were registered. Derrich has declined significantly from its peak in the 1970s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Derrich by Decade
How has Derrich tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Derrich + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Derrich as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Derrich: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Derrich?
We estimate approximately 59 people named Derrich are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 5,809,396 Americans share this first name.
Is Derrich a common name?
Derrich is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 56.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 64 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Derrich most popular?
Derrich reached peak popularity in 1973, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Derrich is approximately 51 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Derrich was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Derrich a male name?
Derrich is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Derrich have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Derrich peaked in 1973, and the average living bearer is about 51 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Derrich Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Derrich Smith, Derrich Johnson, Derrich Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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