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How Many People Are Named Dirk?
Estimated people named Dirk living in the U.S. today
9,085
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,935
- Peak year: 1954 (438 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,085
Dirk by age group — who carries the name today?
Dirk popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dirk
Dirk has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,935 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,085 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 37,622 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dirks you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dirk in the US?
An estimated 9,085 people named Dirk are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dirk very rare — about 1 in 37,622 Americans.
Is Dirk a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dirk is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dirk most popular?
Dirk peaked in 1954, when 438 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dirk?
Dirk ranks #2,551 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).