NAME PROFILE
Derreck
A variant of the Hebrew name Joshua, meaning 'God is salvation' or 'Yahweh is help'. This name carries an aura of strength and leadership, suggesting a person who is both a reliable protector and an inspiring presence to those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,374 |
| Gender | Male (2% / 98%) |
| Peak year | 1983 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1967 |
| Most recent | 1994 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 33%NY — 33%NC — 17%TX — 17%PA — 0%
Notable People
Joshua Bell (Grammy-winning violinist) · Joshua Jackson (Actor in Dawson's Creek) · Joshua Reynolds (Renowned portrait painter) · Joshua Slocum (First man to sail solo around the world) · Joshua Lederberg (Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist)
Nicknames & Diminutives
JoshJoshyJo
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