How old is someone named Derick?
The average Derick is 35 years old.
Half of all living Dericks are between 23 and 46.
When was Derick popular?
Derick peaked in 1989 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 120 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 29 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 369 | 260 |
| 1960s | 1,621 | 1,300 |
| 1970s | 3,267 | 2,900 |
| 1980s | 4,985 | 4,700 |
| 1990s | 3,864 | 3,700 |
| 2000s | 2,922 | 2,900 |
| 2010s | 1,960 | 1,900 |
| 2020s | 793 | 790 |
How many Dericks are still alive?
About 19,000 Dericks are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 20,000 babies named Derick since 1945.
Nearly every Derick ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Derick?
About two in five living Dericks are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 4%
- Gen X 23%
- Millennial 37%
- Gen Z 25%
- Gen Alpha 11%
Is Derick an old name?
Somewhat. Derick is older than 59 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Derick will be 51 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Derick a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Dericks are men.
Names the same age as Derick
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Derick's name twin is Marcus. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Marcus's age curve is the closest match to Derick's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Derick
How old is the average Derick?
The average Derick in the US is 35 years old. The median is 36, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Derick?
About 19,000 Dericks are alive in the US today, out of roughly 20,000 babies given the name since 1945.
When was the name Derick most popular?
In 1989, when about 570 baby boys were named Derick.
Is Derick a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 37% of living Dericks, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this