Dierks: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	45	5	–	#6,498
2010s	180	18	+300%	#3,715
2020s (to 2025)	83	14	-23%	#5,083

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#6,498

2010s

180

+300%

#3,715

2020s (to 2025)

-23%

#5,083

The story of Dierks

Dierks is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,312 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2005, 308 American babies have been named Dierks. Its peak came in 2015, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dierks stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dierks?

The median living Dierks is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 13. An estimated 300 people named Dierks are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dierks year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,312
2024	16	#5,723
2023	12	#7,001
2022	9	#8,483
2021	17	#5,392
2020	18	#5,083
2019	19	#5,009
2018	23	#4,397
2017	20	#4,785
2016	22	#4,508
2015	29	#3,715
2014	22	#4,428
2013	8	#8,997
2012	12	#6,721
2011	12	#6,688
2010	13	#6,446
2009	11	#7,338
2008	13	#6,498
2007	9	#8,356
2006	7	#9,840
2005	5	#11,906
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dierks, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dierks?

The median living Dierks is about 9 years old. Half of all living Dierkss are between 5 and 13 years old.

How many people named Dierks are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dierks are alive in the United States, based on 308 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dierks in 2025?

Dierks ranked #7,312 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dierks?

308 babies have been named Dierks in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dierks most popular?

Dierks peaked in 2015, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Dierks a boy or girl name?

Dierks is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dierks rising or falling?

Dierks is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Dierks?

Well-known people named Dierks include Dierks Bentley (singer).

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Dierks popularity over time

The story of Dierks

How old are people named Dierks?

Dierks year by year

Famous people named Dierks

Frequently asked questions

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