How old is someone named Dirk?
The average Dirk is 54 years old.
Half of all living Dirks are between 45 and 66.
When was Dirk popular?
Dirk was at its most popular in the mid 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 21 babies were named Dirk in 2025.
Popular names of 1954 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 | 0 |
| 1920s | 71 | 0 |
| 1930s | 188 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 369 | 170 |
| 1950s | 2,688 | 1,800 |
| 1960s | 3,310 | 2,700 |
| 1970s | 1,796 | 1,600 |
| 1980s | 1,156 | 1,100 |
| 1990s | 581 | 560 |
| 2000s | 395 | 390 |
| 2010s | 279 | 280 |
| 2020s | 116 | 120 |
How many Dirks are still alive?
About 8,700 Dirks are alive in the US today. That's 80% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Dirk since 1918.
Most Dirks ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Dirk?
About two in five living Dirks are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Dirk an old name?
Yes. Dirk is older than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Dirk a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Dirks are men.
Names the same age as Dirk
NAME TWIN
Dirk's name twin is Kirk. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kirk's age curve is the closest match to Dirk's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Dirk
How old is the average Dirk?
The average Dirk in the US is 54 years old. The median is 58, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dirk?
About 8,700 Dirks are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1918.
When was the name Dirk most popular?
In 1954, when about 440 baby boys were named Dirk.
Is Dirk a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 38% of living Dirks, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this