NAME PROFILE
Derric
Derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'My God is Yahweh'; it represents a person of deep conviction, spiritual strength, and a visionary spirit.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,448 |
| Gender | Male (11% / 89%) |
| Peak year | 1973 |
| Peak generation | Gen X |
| First recorded | 1965 |
| Most recent | 2001 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 42%CA — 38%NY — 8%OH — 8%PA — 4%
Notable People
Elijah Wood (Actor, The Lord of the Rings) · Elijah McCoy (Inventor and Engineer, The Real McCoy) · Elijah Cummings (Statesman, Civil Rights Advocate) · Elijah Muhammad (Religious Leader, Nation of Islam) · Elijah Blue Allman (Musician and Contemporary Artist, Deadsy)
Nicknames & Diminutives
EliLige
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