Boy · #6,343 in 2026

Dierks

Name: Popularity of the name Dierks in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dierks, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,343

Peak Rank

#3,682 (2015)

Total Babies

323

5-Yr Trend

-35%

2005

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#3682

Peak Rank

323

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dierks

Dierks first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 29 Dierkss were born — ranking #3,682 that year. As of 2026, Dierks ranks #6,343 for baby boys with 13 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 323 Dierkss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Dierks

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dierks is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dorks
Darks
Dicks
Dix
Dirks
Dics
Derks
Drx
Torques
Torchs
Torcs
Ducks

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dierks

What does the name Dierks mean?

Dierks is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dierks in 2026?

In 2026, Dierks ranks #6,343 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Dierks most popular?

Dierks reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #3,682 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dierks most popular?

Dierks has historically been most popular in Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dierks.

Is Dierks a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dierks is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dierks?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dierks include Eoghan, Jaxsin, Joud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dierks

Dierks is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 323 births in the dataset. Dierks's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #3,682. Use the chart and map above to compare Dierks's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.