People-ruler
A variant of Derek, which is derived from the Germanic name Theodoric. It is composed of the elements 'theud' meaning people and 'ric' meaning power or ruler. While less common than its counterparts, it retains a strong, traditional foundation.
Less common today
Deric isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,005 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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