Dirrick
A given name derived from the English surname Dirrick, meaning "brave ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 37 living Americans carry the first name Dirrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dirrick today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dirrick births was 1969 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dirrick. 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 Dirrick. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
37
~ 1 in 9,263,631 Americans
Peak year
1969
7 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1982 SSA rank
#6,617
Tracked since 1969
Popularity
Dirrick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dirrick from the 1960s through to the 1980s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 18 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dirrick 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 Dirrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dirrick
The name Dirrick originated from the Low German and Dutch languages, tracing its roots back to the early medieval period around the 5th to 8th centuries AD. It is derived from the Germanic elements "deor" meaning "valued" or "precious" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "power." The name was initially popular among the Frankish and Saxon tribes inhabiting regions such as modern-day Netherlands, northern Germany, and parts of Belgium.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dirrick can be found in the Frankish annals from the 8th century, where it was mentioned as the name of a nobleman who served under the Carolingian ruler Charlemagne. The name also appears in various medieval charters and records from the region, indicating its widespread use during that time.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Dirrick. One of the most renowned was Dirrick of Cologne (c. 1080-1142), a German Benedictine monk and chronicler who authored the Chronicon Hirsaugiense, a valuable historical account of the Hirsau Abbey and the surrounding region.
Another prominent figure was Dirrick van Bronckhorst (c. 1330-1408), a Dutch military commander and nobleman who served as the Lord of Batenburg and played a crucial role in the Hook and Cod Wars, a series of conflicts between the cities of Holland and the Duchy of Guelders.
In the 16th century, Dirrick Jansz Graeff (c. 1530-1594) was a Dutch merchant and banker who founded one of the earliest commercial banks in Amsterdam, contributing significantly to the city's economic development during the Dutch Golden Age.
Moving forward to the 18th century, Dirrick Wessel Coornhert (1722-1787) was a Dutch philosopher and theologian who advocated for religious tolerance and freedom of thought, challenging the orthodox views of his time.
Lastly, Dirrick Hartog (c. 1580-1621) was a Dutch explorer and navigator who made the first recorded European landing on the western coast of the Australian continent in 1616, leaving behind an inscribed plate that became an important historical artifact.
People
Dirrick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dirrick 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
Dirrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dirrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 37 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dirrick 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 9,263,631 US residents.
Is Dirrick a common name?
We classify Dirrick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 49.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 40 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dirrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Dirrick was 1969, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dirrick is about 50 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 Dirrick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dirrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dirrick 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 Dirrick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dirrick 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 Dirrick 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 Dirrick as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.