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.
Less common today
Derreck isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,675 in 1990.
Humanitarian and former CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
