Dirk
Meaning
“A Dutch short form of Diederik (Theodoric), Germanic for 'ruler of the people'.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Dirk peaked in the 1950s and the 1970s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
132 people · the #33,941 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 57
Among people named Dirk living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Dirk
People given the name Dirk in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Dirk deep dive
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