Masculine dossier · first seen 1918
Dirk
Endangered
Down 95.2% from peak
Peak era
1954
Peak births
438
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Dirk
How many people are named Dirk?
An estimated 8,589 living Americans are named Dirk.
How rare is Dirk?
Dirk is very rare among babies today, with 21 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 95.2% from its 1954 peak.
How old is the typical Dirk?
The median age of a living American named Dirk is approximately 57 years, with most bearers falling between 44 and 65 years old.
Is Dirk still popular?
No. Dirk is endangered as a baby name, down 95.2% from its 1954 peak with 21 births in 2025.
Where is Dirk most common?
Dirk has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 3.7× more often than the national baseline.
1918Peak 19542025
Peak year
1954
Decline from peak
95.2%
2025
21
All-time
10,955