Total births
308
Boys' name · since 2005
Dierks
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 308 babies named Dierks, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5834
- among boys today
- 308
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dierks is the #5834 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 308 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Dierks recorded 308 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #5834 nationally today, ahead of 59% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #5834 among boys today
- 308 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dierks is currently the #5834 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 308 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5834
- among boys today
- 308
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Dierks vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5834
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Dierks was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
29 babies were named Dierks in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Dierks compares
308 47th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dierks's all-time total is 16% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dierks | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 308 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dierks's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dierks's full recorded timeline at 2015, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dierks at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,834
Active since
2005
Dierks popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Dierks by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dierks's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Dierks births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
180 births
- 2020s
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 180 births (58% of all-time use).
Dierks by state
Where Dierks concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 1.6% |
Wisconsin share of Dierks's total US births 1.6%
5 of 308 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dierks? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 308 babies named Dierks. Today it holds rank #5834 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 29 births.
When was Dierks most popular? ▼
Dierks was most popular in the 2010s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Dierks most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dierks are Wisconsin (5 births).
How long has the name Dierks been used? ▼
Records for Dierks go back to 2005, giving 21 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dierks? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Diego, Diesel, Dietrich, Dieter, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dierks's data
- Dierks's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (180 total births) through the 2020s (83) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Wisconsin records the most Dierkss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dierks
Nearby Names Like Dierks
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dierks
Diego Boy
#145 126,160 births
Diesel Boy
#3204 2,092 births
Dietrich Boy
#3351 2,063 births
Dieter Boy
915 births
Diezel Boy
345 births
Compare Dierks side by side: Dierks vs Diego Dierks vs Diesel Dierks vs Dietrich
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dierks
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2005–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dierks: #5834 Boys' Name - 308 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dierks. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dierks draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.