Seth vs Dereck

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Seth

Boy #559 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"appointed, placed by God"

Origin: Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת)

English American Biblical Egyptian

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Boy #665 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"ruler of the people"

Origin: Germanic/Old Dutch

English American Dutch

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Seth Rank #559

Dereck Rank #665

Seth is more popular, ranked #559 vs #665 for Dereck.

Is Seth or Dereck more popular?

Seth is more popular, ranked #559 compared to Dereck at #665 in the United States.

What do Seth and Dereck mean?

Seth means "appointed, placed by God" (Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת) origin). Dereck means "ruler of the people" (Germanic/Old Dutch origin).

Are Seth and Dereck boy or girl names?

Seth is primarily a boy name. Dereck is primarily a boy name.