Boy · #3,968 in 2026

Dirck

Dirck is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Dirck Barendsz (1534–1592), Dutch Renaissance painter from Amsterdam Dirck Bleker (1621–1702), Dutch Golden Age painter Dirck Coornhert (1522–1590), Dutch writer, philosopher, translator, politician and theologian Dirck Cornelis de Hooch (1613–1651), 17th-century Dutch portrait painter Dirck de Bray (1635–1694), Dutch Golden Age…

Current Rank
#3,968
Peak Rank
#1,886 (1957)
Total Babies
102
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1932
First Year
1967
Last Year
1957
Peak Year
#1886
Peak Rank
102
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dirck

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dirck is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Dirck Barendsz (1534–1592), Dutch Renaissance painter from Amsterdam Dirck Bleker (1621–1702), Dutch Golden Age painter Dirck Coornhert (1522–1590), Dutch writer, philosopher, translator, politician and theologian Dirck Cornelis de Hooch (1613–1651), 17th-century Dutch portrait painter Dirck de Bray (1635–1694), Dutch Golden Age…

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The Story of Dirck

Dirck first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1932, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 18 Dircks were born — ranking #1,886 that year. As of 2026, Dirck ranks #3,968 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 102 Dircks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dirck

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dirck

What does the name Dirck mean?
Dirck is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Dirck Barendsz (1534–1592), Dutch Renaissance painter from Amsterdam Dirck Bleker (1621–1702), Dutch Golden Age painter Dirck Coornhert (1522–1590), Dutch writer, philosopher, translator, politician and theologian Dirck Cornelis de Hooch (1613–1651), 17th-century Dutch portrait painter Dirck de Bray (1635–1694), Dutch Golden Age…
How popular is Dirck in 2026?
In 2026, Dirck ranks #3,968 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Dirck most popular?
Dirck reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #1,886 that year with 18 babies given the name.
Is Dirck a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dirck is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dirck?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dirck include Richerd, Darryel, Shannan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dirck

Dirck is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1932 and has accumulated 102 births in the dataset. Dirck's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #1,886. Use the chart and map above to compare Dirck'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 .

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