Total births
1,446
Boys' name · since 1903
Dutch
1,446 babies named Dutch in U.S. Social Security records since 1903, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2563
- among boys today
- 1,446
- born since 1903
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
1,446 babies have been named Dutch since 1903, making it today's #2563 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dutch has been recorded 1,446 times among boys since 1903, currently ranked #2563 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 2025.
- #2563 among boys today
- 1,446 born since 1903
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dutch is currently the #2563 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 1,446 born since 1903, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2563
- among boys today
- 1,446
- born since 1903
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Dutch vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2563
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Dutch was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
55 babies were named Dutch in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Dutch compares
1,446 Top 25% higher than 75% of 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
Dutch's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dutch | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,446 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dutch's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dutch's full recorded timeline at 1985, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1903, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dutch at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,563
Active since
1903
Dutch popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Dutch by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dutch's strongest decade.
443 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Dutch births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 52
1950s
52 births
- 1960s 76
1960s
76 births
- 1970s 95
1970s
95 births
- 1980s 83
1980s
83 births
- 1990s 122
1990s
122 births
- 2000s
2000s
256 births
- 2010s
2010s
443 births
- 2020s
2020s
270 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 443 births (31% of all-time use).
How Dutch compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dutch's total volume
Dutch vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dutch by state
Where Dutch concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 117 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 46 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Utah | | 25 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Idaho | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Dutch's total US births 8.1%
Even split
117 of 1,446 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dutch? ▼
Dutch has been given to 1,446 babies in the U.S. since 1903, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2563 as of the latest data. 55 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Dutch most popular? ▼
Dutch was most popular in the 2010s decade with 443 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Dutch most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dutch are California (117 births), Texas (46 births), Utah (25 births).
How long has the name Dutch been used? ▼
Dutch has been recorded in Social Security data since 1903, spanning 123 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dutch? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dutton, Dut. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dutch's data
- Dutch's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (443 total births) through the 2020s (270) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dutchs (117 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dutch
Nearby Names Like Dutch
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dutch
Compare Dutch side by side: Dutch vs Dutton Dutch vs Dut
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dutch
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, 1903–2025 (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. "Dutch: #2563 Boys' Name - 1,446 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dutch. 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 Dutch 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.