Dereck vs Davis

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dereck

Boy #665 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"ruler of the people"

Origin: Germanic/Old Dutch

English American Dutch

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Boy #646 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of David"

Origin: English/Welsh patronymic

English Welsh American

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Dereck Rank #665

Davis Rank #646

Davis is more popular, ranked #646 vs #665 for Dereck.

Is Dereck or Davis more popular?

Davis is more popular, ranked #646 compared to Dereck at #665 in the United States.

What do Dereck and Davis mean?

Dereck means "ruler of the people" (Germanic/Old Dutch origin). Davis means "son of David" (English/Welsh patronymic origin).

Are Dereck and Davis boy or girl names?

Dereck is primarily a boy name. Davis is primarily a boy name.