Derek

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At a glance

Derek ranks #2226 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (100% male). It is most popular with Lhasa Apsos.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Derek?

#2,226dog name of 19,856
1 in 8,545male dogs
78dogs in the records
Fallingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 100%

0% girls · 100% boys among 78 dogs with a recorded sex

Derek over the years

Falling
01.52.92013: 0.5, 2014: 1.3, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 0.0, 2017: 2.0, 2018: 2.6, 2019: 2.0, 2020: 0.4, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 1.0, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Derek per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Derek

DerrickDarachDerbyDerryDeeraDearDeerDerbie

Questions

Is Derek a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Derek for dogs?

Derek is the #2,226 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 78 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Derek?

Derek is said in 2 syllables: De·rek. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Derek?

Derrick, Darach and Derby sound similar.

What breeds are often named Derek?

Lhasa Apsos, Maltese and Yorkshire Terriers are the breeds most often called Derek.

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