Derrica
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a variation of Erica or Derick.
Name Census estimates that about 538 living Americans carry the first name Derrica. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Derrica today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Derrica births was 1990 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Derrica. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
538
~ 1 in 637,090 Americans
Peak year
1990
37 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2018 SSA rank
#16,307
Tracked since 1970
Census
Derrica in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 455 people with the first name Derrica, which placed it at #22,044 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,044
National first-name rank
People counted
455
455 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
86.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Derrica
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Derrica is Black at 86.6%. The next largest groups are White (7.9%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Derrica described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Derrica at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.6% · 394
- White7.9% · 36
- Two or more races2.4% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 2
Popularity
Derrica: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Derrica from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 262 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Derrica by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Derrica during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Derricas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Georgia, Louisiana, Illinois recorded the most babies named Derrica, while Texas, Tennessee, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Derrica
The name Derrica is of uncertain origin, with no clear consensus among scholars on its linguistic roots or cultural background. Some suggest it may be a variant spelling of the French name Derrick, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Theodoric, meaning "ruler of the people." Others speculate it could have ties to the Gaelic name Darragh, meaning "fruitful" or "fertile."
Despite the ambiguity surrounding its origins, the name Derrica has been used throughout history, though it has never been particularly widespread. One of the earliest recorded instances is Derrica of Auvergne, a 12th-century noblewoman from central France who was known for her patronage of the arts and her charitable works.
In the 15th century, there was a Derrica Petrucci, an Italian Renaissance poet and humanist scholar from the city of Siena. Her poetry, which celebrated the beauty of nature and the human spirit, was widely admired during her lifetime and helped establish her as one of the most influential female writers of the era.
Moving forward to the 17th century, we find Derrica van Leeuwenhoek, a Dutch scientist and pioneer of microscopy. She was one of the first to observe and document the existence of single-celled organisms, paving the way for future advances in the field of microbiology.
In the 19th century, there was Derrica Nightingale, an English social reformer and the founder of modern nursing. Her contributions to improving healthcare standards and promoting the profession of nursing earned her widespread acclaim, and she is widely regarded as a key figure in the development of modern medicine.
Finally, in the 20th century, we have Derrica Parks, an American civil rights activist who famously refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955. Her act of defiance sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped ignite the broader civil rights movement in the United States.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Derrica. While its origins may be uncertain, the name has been carried by a diverse array of influential figures spanning various fields and disciplines over the centuries.
People
Derrica + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Derrica as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Derrica: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Derrica?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 538 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Derrica going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 637,090 US residents.
Is Derrica a common name?
We classify Derrica as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 558 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Derrica most popular?
The single biggest year for Derrica was 1990, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Derrica is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Derrica in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 455 people with the name Derrica, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,044 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Derrica in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Derrica?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Derrica leans strongly female. 454 people counted with this name were female (98.5%), compared with 7 male bearers (1.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Derrica?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Derrica is Black at 86.6%. The next largest groups are White (7.9%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Derrica most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Derrica in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.6% (394 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Derrica in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Derrica a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Derrica in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Derrica still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Derrica in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Derrica can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Derrica?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.