Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Ruler of the people, Ruler of the People, The People's Ruler
Pronunciation: duh-rek, /dəˈrɛk/, D IY R EH K
Popularity Rank: #17,036
Derived from the Old German name Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people'.
The name Dereck is of English origin and means Ruler of the people, Ruler of the People, The People's Ruler. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dereck is commonly found in United States of America, Mexico, Panama, and 50 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: duh-rek
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dəˈrɛk/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D IY R EH K
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Dereck is recorded 2,541 times globally, ranking it as the 17,036th most common name worldwide.
Dereck is most prevalent in United States of America, with 567 occurrences, making it the 4,579th most popular name in the country.
In Costa Rica, the name Dereck is found among 1 in every 879 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #4,579 | 1 : 3,191 |
| Mexico | #3,062 | 1 : 2,896 |
| Panama | #997 | 1 : 1,042 |
| South Africa | #6,665 | 1 : 12,087 |
| Peru | #3,241 | 1 : 5,303 |
| Costa Rica | #1,192 | 1 : 879 |
| Guatemala | #1,491 | 1 : 1,776 |
| Colombia | #9,794 | 1 : 13,434 |
| United Kingdom | #6,551 | 1 : 6,160 |
| France | #11,868 | 1 : 16,300 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dereck from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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