Dierick
A masculine Dutch diminutive variant of the name Theodoric meaning "ruler of the people".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Dierick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dierick today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dierick births was 2013 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dierick. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dierick. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2013
6 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2013 SSA rank
#11,093
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Dierick: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dierick by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dierick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dierick
The given name Dierick has its origins in the Germanic languages, deriving from the Old Dutch and Old Frisian name Diederic. Its roots can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic language, with the elements "þiuda" meaning "people" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "powerful". The name essentially translates to "powerful leader of the people".
The earliest recorded use of the name Dierick dates back to the 8th century, appearing in various medieval manuscripts and chronicles from the Frankish and Frisian regions of Europe. It was a popular name among the Germanic nobility and ruling classes, reflecting the name's connotation of strength and leadership.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Dierick was Dierick of Frisia, a Frisian chieftain who lived in the late 8th century. He is remembered for leading the Frisians in their resistance against the Frankish Empire's attempts to impose Christianity and centralized rule over their territories.
In the 11th century, Dierick I of Katzenelnbogen, a German nobleman from the House of Katzenelnbogen, played a significant role in the struggles between the Holy Roman Empire and the Papacy. He was born around 1065 and died in 1137.
During the 14th century, Dierick van Rijswijck, a Dutch scholar and theologian, gained recognition for his contributions to the field of canon law. He lived from around 1330 to 1395.
In the 15th century, Dierick Bouts, a renowned Flemish painter, was active in the city of Leuven. His works, including altarpieces and religious paintings, are considered important examples of Early Netherlandish art. He was born around 1415 and died in 1475.
Another notable figure with the name Dierick was Dierick Loher, a German Renaissance humanist and scholar who lived from 1528 to 1594. He was known for his writings on theology, philosophy, and classical literature.
These examples demonstrate the historical prevalence and significance of the name Dierick, particularly in the Germanic and Dutch-speaking regions of Europe. The name's roots in ancient Germanic languages and its association with leadership and nobility have contributed to its enduring legacy over the centuries.
People
Dierick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dierick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dierick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dierick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dierick going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Dierick a common name?
We classify Dierick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dierick most popular?
The single biggest year for Dierick was 2013, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dierick is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dierick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dierick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dierick in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dierick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dierick in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dierick can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Dierick?
See how many Americans are named Dierick on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.