11,367births recorded
8Countries
1Variants
1960Peak · British Columbia
#4707United States 2025
Dirk is a boy name family recorded 11,367 times in 8 countries since 1918. It ranks highest today in the United States (#4707 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1960, at 30.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Dirk
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk | German | 10,955 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4707 | 1954 | ▼ 7 % |
| Dirk | German | 256 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1959 | – |
| Dirk | German | 43 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1960 | – |
| Dirk | German | 40 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1944 | – |
| Dirk | German | 36 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1966 | – |
| Dirk | German | 24 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1995 | – |
Questions about Dirk
How popular is the name Dirk?
In 2025 it ranked #4707 in the United States. Official registers record 11,367 births across 8 countries.
When was Dirk most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1960, at 30.7 births per 100,000.
Is Dirk a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Dirk is a boy name.