Trend of the Popularity of Derek as a Male Baby Name in New Jersey

Updated on December 6, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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In 2024, there were 74 male babies that were named Derek in New Jersey, which was 0.19% of the total number of male babies born in New Jersey in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the name Derek peaked as a male baby name in New Jersey in 1990 with a count of 160 babies, which was 0.29% of the total male babies born in New Jersey in 1990.

The first chart below show the trend of the number of male babies in New Jersey that were named Derek, and the second chart shows the percent of male babies in New Jersey that were named Derek.

Trend of the Number of Male Babies who were Named Derek in New Jersey

Trend of the Percentage of Male Babies who were Named Derek in New Jersey

The table below below shows the trend of the number of male babies and the percentage of male babies born in New Jersey who were named Derek from 1980 to 2024.

Trend of the Popularity of Derek as a Male Baby Name in New Jersey

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Year	Number of Male Babies	Percent of Total Male Babies (%)
1980	128	0.30
1981	110	0.26
1982	111	0.25
1983	96	0.22
1984	112	0.25
1985	110	0.24
1986	106	0.22
1987	114	0.23
1988	154	0.30
1989	141	0.26
1990	160	0.29
1991	115	0.22
1992	122	0.23
1993	121	0.24
1994	88	0.17
1995	93	0.19
1996	85	0.18
1997	95	0.20
1998	115	0.24
1999	94	0.20
2000	118	0.25
2001	109	0.23
2002	101	0.21
2003	99	0.21
2004	86	0.18
2005	78	0.17
2006	96	0.20
2007	110	0.24
2008	80	0.18
2009	100	0.22
2010	86	0.20
2011	100	0.24
2012	108	0.26
2013	58	0.14
2014	86	0.21
2015	81	0.20
2016	55	0.13
2017	60	0.15
2018	59	0.15
2019	47	0.12
2020	50	0.13
2021	43	0.11
2022	49	0.12
2023	67	0.17
2024	74	0.19