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
Derrek isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #962 in 1990.
Major League Baseball first baseman and Gold Glove winner
NFL linebacker
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
