NAME PROFILE
Derica
Primarily derived from the Tagalog word for 'free' or linked to the Arabic word for 'angel.' It describes a spirited, independent individual who radiates a sense of divine peace and creative freedom to those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 658 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 2001 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 1989 |
| Most recent | 2005 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
GA — 70%TX — 10%FL — 10%LA — 10%AK — 0%
Notable People
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Nicknames & Diminutives
LayaMelliLay-LayMeya
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