How Many People Are Named Derrike?
An estimated 53 people in the United States have the first name Derrike. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 34 years old, and Derrike peaked in popularity in 1990 with 23 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Derrike 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 Derrike paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Derrike is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
53
About 1 in 6,467,063 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
34
years old
Peak Year
1990
23 births
Total Registered
55
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Derrike
Derrike is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 55 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Derrike as a male name
Ranked #6,116 in 1996
9 male births in 1996
Peak: 1990 (23 births)
Derrike: Popularity Over Time
Derrike by Decade
How has Derrike 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.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55 | 55 | 0 | |
Derrike by State
Derrike + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Derrike as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Derrike
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Derrike: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Derrike?
We estimate approximately 53 people named Derrike 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 6,467,063 Americans share this first name.
Is Derrike a common name?
Derrike is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 55.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 55 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Derrike most popular?
Derrike reached peak popularity in 1990, when 23 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Derrike is approximately 34 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 Derrike 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 Derrike a male name?
Derrike is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Derrike 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. Derrike peaked in 1990, and the average living bearer is about 34 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Derrike Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Derrike Smith, Derrike Johnson, Derrike 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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