Total births
102
Boys' name · since 1932
Dirck
102 babies named Dirck in U.S. Social Security records since 1932, with the highest year being 1957. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 102
- total births
- 1932–1967
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Dirck is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 102 have been recorded since 1932.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dirck has been recorded 102 times among boys since 1932, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 1967.
- 102 total births
- 1932–1967 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
102 boys have been named Dirck since 1932, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1967.
- 102
- total births
- 1932–1967
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Dirck was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
18 babies were named Dirck in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Dirck's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dirck's full recorded timeline at 1960, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1932, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dirck at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Dirck popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–1967
- Peak year (1957)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Dirck by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dirck's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Dirck births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
50 births
- 1960s
1960s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 50 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dirck? ▼
Dirck has been given to 102 babies in the U.S. since 1932, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1967. 18 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Dirck most popular? ▼
Dirck was most popular in the 1950s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Dirck been used? ▼
Dirck has been recorded in Social Security data since 1932, spanning 36 years of data through 1967.
What names are similar to Dirck? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dirk, Diron, Dirrick, Dirl, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dirck's data
- Dirck's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 1960s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dirck
Nearby Names Like Dirck
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dirck
Dirk Boy
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Diron Boy
174 births
Dirrick Boy
40 births
Dirl Boy
12 births
Diran Boy
5 births
Compare Dirck side by side: Dirck vs Dirk Dirck vs Diron Dirck vs Dirrick
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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, 1932–1967 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dirck: Baby Name Since 1932 - 102 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dirck. 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 Dirck 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.