Fun Facts About the Name Terrick
- 879 babies named Terrick: U.S. records list 879 babies given the name Terrick from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Terrick Mean?
Terrick is an English masculine name usually explained as a variant of Derrick, a name of Germanic origin meaning "ruler of the people." Derrick comes from the Germanic name Theodoric, made from þeudō, "people," and rīks, "ruler" or "king." The Scottish form Derek belongs to the same family. A connection with Terence has also been suggested, but Terence comes from the Latin family name Terentius, whose meaning is unknown, and that derivation does not account for the -rick ending.
Terrick Name History & Origins
Theodoric was borne by the Ostrogothic king Theodoric the Great in the late fifth and early sixth centuries; his name appears in Latin as Theodoricus. Germanic forms such as Dietrich and Diederik fed into the English Derrick and the Scots Derek. Terrick uses the same final element with an initial T-, and it is a much rarer spelling than Derrick or Derek. It is also found as an English surname.
How Popular is the Name Terrick?
Terrick has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1994. Its best rank was #1,987 in 1981.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #13,684 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2024 | #10,757 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2022 | #12,152 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2021 | #11,974 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2020 | #11,864 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2019 | #8,807 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2018 | #8,091 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2017 | #7,052 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2016 | #6,681 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2015 | #5,961 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2014 | #6,271 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2013 | #6,563 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2012 | #9,607 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2011 | #6,540 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2010 | #5,707 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 2009 | #5,525 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2008 | #6,720 | 13 | 0.0006% |
| 2007 | #4,622 | 21 | 0.0010% |
| 2006 | #5,050 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 2005 | #4,800 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 2004 | #6,478 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2003 | #3,617 | 25 | 0.0013% |
| 2002 | #4,029 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2001 | #4,277 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2000 | #3,413 | 25 | 0.0013% |
| 1999 | #3,689 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 1998 | #3,586 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 1997 | #4,037 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 1996 | #3,659 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 1995 | #3,419 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 1994 | #2,338 | 34 | 0.0018% |
| 1993 | #2,450 | 31 | 0.0016% |
| 1992 | #2,592 | 28 | 0.0014% |
| 1991 | #2,538 | 28 | 0.0014% |
| 1990 | #2,547 | 27 | 0.0013% |
| 1989 | #3,193 | 19 | 0.0009% |
| 1988 | #4,140 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1987 | #3,489 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 1986 | #4,427 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1985 | #2,701 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 1984 | #3,091 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1983 | #2,904 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 1982 | #3,266 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1981 | #1,987 | 28 | 0.0016% |
| 1980 | #2,944 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 1979 | #3,545 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1978 | #2,270 | 21 | 0.0013% |
| 1977 | #3,367 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1976 | #2,697 | 16 | 0.0010% |
| 1975 | #4,272 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1974 | #3,809 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 1973 | #3,002 | 12 | 0.0008% |
| 1972 | #3,137 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 1971 | #3,127 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1970 | #4,679 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1967 | #4,483 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1966 | #4,475 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Terrick Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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