girl's name
Derica
DAIR-ih-kuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 658
Derica is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1997, when 32 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Derica Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 38 |
| 1980s | 134 |
| 1990s | 245 |
| 2000s | 184 |
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Derica?
In 2024, Derica was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Derica
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Derica Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Derica over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Derica
- English DAIR-ih-kuh
Sibling Names for Derica
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Derica — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Derica
How popular is the name Derica?
In 2024, Derica was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Derica a girl's or a boy's name?
Derica is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Derica?
Derica has 3 syllables.
When was Derica most popular?
Derica peaked in 1997, when 32 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.