Dilver
A combination of "dil" meaning heart and "ver" meaning true or loyal.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Dilver. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dilver today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dilver births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dilver. 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 Dilver. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#13,027
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Dilver: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dilver 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 Dilver during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dilver
The name Dilver is believed to have originated from the Old Frisian language, spoken by the ancient Frisian people who inhabited the coastal regions of what is now the Netherlands and Germany. It is thought to be derived from the Proto-Germanic root "dilb-", meaning "to dig" or "to delve", suggesting a connection to occupations related to digging, mining, or agriculture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dilver can be found in the Codex Holmiensis, a 13th-century manuscript containing Old Frisian legal texts. Here, the name is spelled "Dilver" and is mentioned in reference to a landowner or farmer. This suggests that the name was likely in use among the Frisian people during the medieval period.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Dilver van Dokkum was a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Dokkum, located in the northern Netherlands. His name is recorded in various municipal documents and trade records from the time, indicating that the name had spread beyond its Frisian origins.
During the Renaissance period, a German scholar and philosopher named Dilver Reichenbach (1455-1521) gained recognition for his work on natural philosophy and metaphysics. His writings on the concept of "essences" and the nature of being were influential in the development of early modern philosophy.
In the 17th century, a Dutch painter named Dilver van Haarlem (1607-1670) was known for his skillful portraiture and genre scenes depicting everyday life in the Netherlands. Several of his works are housed in prominent museums, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Another historical figure with the name Dilver was Dilver Mikkelsen (1735-1802), a Norwegian naval officer and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Arctic regions in the late 18th century. His detailed accounts of the harsh conditions and encounters with indigenous peoples contributed to the knowledge of the Arctic at the time.
While the name Dilver is relatively uncommon today, its historical roots can be traced back to the ancient Frisian people and their language. The name's connection to occupations related to the earth and digging suggests a strong tie to the land and the traditions of the regions where it originated.
People
Dilver + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dilver 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
Dilver: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dilver?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dilver 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Dilver a common name?
We classify Dilver as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dilver most popular?
The single biggest year for Dilver was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dilver is about 18 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 Dilver in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dilver a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dilver 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 Dilver still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dilver 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 Dilver 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 share the name Dilver?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.