A German name gently fading from the charts.
Dierks is a boy's baby name of German and Dutch origin, a surname derived from Dirk — the Low German and Dutch form of Derek, from the Old High German Theoderic, meaning 'ruler of the people.' Country music star Dierks Bentley has brought the name significant recognition in the United States.
Dierks has 20+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2005.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 72 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 180 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 45 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | #5703 |
| 2023 | 12 | #6994 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8476 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5389 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5081 |
| 2019 | 19 | #5008 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4395 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4783 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4506 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3714 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8997 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6719 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6688 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6446 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7338 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6497 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8356 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9839 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11905 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (2005–2024) · Methodology