Dutch
Boy name · #2456 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
In 2025, 55 baby boys were named Dutch, placing it at #2456 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 boys born in 2025 was named Dutch.
Babies named Dutch per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 122-year story
Dutch first appears in the Social Security records in 1903, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 55 boys were named Dutch — good for #2326 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dutch against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dutch in class?
Dutch scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Dutch is most common
State-level data for Dutch is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Dutch
Statistically, parents drawn to Dutch tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hutch, Darsh, Boruch, Zach, and Baruch.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dutch | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2451 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3052 |
| 2018 | 51 | #2507 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3071 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 38 | #2985 |
| 2013 | 50 | #2461 |
| 2012 | 55 | #2326 |
| 2011 | 45 | #2663 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2826 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3165 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3511 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dutch a popular boy name?
Dutch ranked #2456 among boys in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Dutch most popular?
Dutch peaked in 2012, when 55 American boys received the name (ranked #2326 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dutch?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American boys was named Dutch. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.