Nymbler is the smart baby name guide that responds to your personal taste.
Nymbler makes name connections with insights from baby-naming expert Laura Wattenberg, author of The Baby Name Wizard.
A boy's name of English, German and Germanic origin that has become a contemporary classic. Derek was most popular in 1989 and is currently ranked #159 among the U.S. boys' names. Meaning: German: a short form of Theodoric.
U.S. popularity statistics:
| Peak year: | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Rank in 2008: | 159 |
| 3-year trend: |  4% |
Frequency per 1 million babies:
