How Many People Are Named Dirk?
10,935
people in the United States are named Dirk
1 in 30,635 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#2617
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0033%
Of US population
Peak Year
1954
438 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Dutch, German, English
Pronunciation:
DIRK (Dutch, German), DURK (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Short form of DIEDERIK. The name was popularized in the English-speaking world by actor Dirk Bogarde (1921-1999), who had some Dutch ancestry. This is also the Scots word for a type of dagger.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 54.8 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1918 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
1,173
Illinois
711
Ohio
565
Michigan
530
Texas
420
New York
373
Pennsylvania
371
Indiana
333
Iowa
256
Washington
233
💡 Fun Facts About "Dirk"
- 12 babies were named Dirk in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1954
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1918
- Most popular in California
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