boy's name
Derk
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 506
Derk is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1993 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 US data.
- Derk is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1967, when 27 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1950.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Derk over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1993, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 96 |
| 1960s | 167 |
| 1970s | 143 |
| 1980s | 95 |
| 1990s (to 1993) | 5 |
How popular is Derk?
In 1993, Derk was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Derk
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Derk also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Derk over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Derk
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Derk — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Derk
How popular is the name Derk?
In 1993, Derk was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Derk a girl's or a boy's name?
Derk is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Derk?
Derk has 1 syllable.
When was Derk most popular?
Derk peaked in 1967, when 27 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.