Dutch
Every Dutch since 1903 — 1,446 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dutch
Dutch is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,458 in 2025 with 55 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1903, 1,446 American babies have been named Dutch. Its peak came in 2012, when 55 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dutch stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dutch year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2,458 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2,570 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2,911 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2,528 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3,671 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3,153 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3,066 |
| 2018 | 51 | #2,519 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3,085 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2,798 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2,820 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3,001 |
| 2013 | 50 | #2,471 |
| 2012 | 55 | #2,337 |
| 2011 | 45 | #2,677 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2,836 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3,575 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3,177 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3,532 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3,330 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3,470 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3,667 |
| 2003 | 21 | #4,015 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4,367 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4,957 |
| 2000 | 21 | #3,812 |
| 1995 | 15 | #4,112 |
| 1990 | 18 | #3,351 |
| 1985 | 11 | #3,869 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 9 | #3,731 |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,916 |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,332 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,185 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,416 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #3,860 |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,477 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Dutch
- Dutch Mantel Wrestler · b. 1949
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dutch in 2025?
Dutch ranked #2,458 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 55 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dutch?
1,446 babies have been named Dutch in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dutch most popular?
Dutch peaked in 2012, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Dutch a boy or girl name?
Dutch is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dutch rising or falling?
Dutch is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Dutch?
Well-known people named Dutch include Dutch Mantel (wrestler).