Derrick First Name Personality & Popularity - MyFirstName.Rocks

Why Derrick Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Derrick” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

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The name “Derrick” is of German origin. It’s a name commonly given to boys.

Your name in reverse order is “Kcirred.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Ceikrrd.’ How do you pronounce that?

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Secret Meaning of Derrick

The true meaning of ‘Derrick’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Derrick is a name that signifies a freedom-loving and free-spirited individual. Nothing is conventional with your love of change and adventure. You make sensible decisions very quickly, especially in a dangerous or difficult situation. You are inquisitive and often ask others “Why this?,” “Why that?,” or just plain “Why?.” Multi-tasking is a breeze for you – eat and watch TV at the same time!

Your heart’s desire is an adventure! Freedom is essential to your happiness. Traveling, meeting new friends, and getting new experience can add variety to your life. You are no stranger to change – you embrace it. Your sharp mind makes you curious about many things. You may find it difficult to commit. You want to jump from one project to another.

When people hear the name Derrick, they perceive you as someone who is impressive, elegant, and noble. You possess qualities common to actors, dancers, and performers. People admire your confident personality. Unfortunately, there are others who get jealous of you. You prefer not to deal directly with only one person. Instead, you want to work on a grand scale.

You prefer what works the best base on the system you have in place. It allows you to do things quickly and efficiently. You are down to earth and prefer structure over chaos. Your sense of determination is as solid as a rock.

Your most likely vocation: public relation officer, sales executive, manager of tourism or transportation, industrialist, game organizer, legal practitioner, dramatist, reporter, administrator, gambler, occultist, psychologist, religious zealot.

Lucky colors: Light gray, light shades of nearly any other color

Lucky gem(s): Light-colored stones

Lucky day(s): Tuesday

Lucky botanicals: Hazel, marjoram, oats, parsley, mushroom, parsnips, all types of nuts

You are a friend to:

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You are an enemy to:

Livia Ovie Milagros Lamby Octavia Gaiana Natifa Acquanette Senalda Lorrina Kiichi Selyne

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Is The Name Derrick Popular?

“Derrick” is not a popular baby boy’s name in New Mexico as reported in the 2002 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only eight babies in New Mexico have the same name as you in 2002. A total of 1,442 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2024, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1980 with a total of 4,135 babies. That’s a lot of baby Derricks.

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Since 1880 up to 2024, the name “Derrick” was recorded 146,052 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2024, that’s more than enough Derricks to occupy the country of Kiribati with an estimated population of 135,763.

The name first appeared in the year 1917 and given to five newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1970 with a rank of #96 nationwide and was registered 3,446 times as a baby boy’s name. Derrick became a popular boy’s name in the state of Mississippi in the year 1978. It ranked #17 with 199 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1979 in the state of Texas with 340 baby boys.

This name is a consistent top ranking boy’s name in the state of District of Columbia for 43 years from 1958 to 2008 (may not be consecutive).

For the past two decades (2005 to 2024), the name “Derrick” was recorded 16,899 times in the SSA database.

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