How old is someone named Derrick?
The average Derrick is 41 years old.
Half of all living Derricks are between 32 and 53.
When was Derrick popular?
Derrick was at its most popular in the early 1980s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 288 babies were named Derrick in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 | 0 |
| 1920s | 12 | 0 |
| 1930s | 57 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 333 | 160 |
| 1950s | 6,209 | 4,300 |
| 1960s | 21,382 | 18,000 |
| 1970s | 33,212 | 30,000 |
| 1980s | 36,668 | 34,000 |
| 1990s | 24,059 | 23,000 |
| 2000s | 13,556 | 13,000 |
| 2010s | 8,559 | 8,500 |
| 2020s | 2,286 | 2,300 |
How many Derricks are still alive?
About 130,000 Derricks are alive in the US today. That's 91% of the roughly 150,000 babies named Derrick since 1917.
Nearly every Derrick ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Derrick?
About one in three living Derricks are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 8%
- Gen X 34%
- Millennial 37%
- Gen Z 16%
- Gen Alpha 6%
Is Derrick an old name?
Somewhat. Derrick is older than 67 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 Derrick will be 61 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Derrick a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Derricks are men.
Names the same age as Derrick
NAME TWIN
Derrick's name twin is Christopher. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Christopher's age curve is the closest match to Derrick's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Derrick
How old is the average Derrick?
The average Derrick in the US is 41 years old. The median is 42, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Derrick?
About 130,000 Derricks are alive in the US today, out of roughly 150,000 babies given the name since 1917.
When was the name Derrick most popular?
In 1980, when about 4,200 baby boys were named Derrick.
Is Derrick a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 37% of living Derricks, 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