Dutch
Dutch is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
From the Netherlands; German or Netherlandic.
Origin and history
Dutch originated as an English ethnonym referring to people from the Netherlands or Germany. It gained adoption as an English given name and nickname in the United States. In modern U.S. usage, it remains a rare choice but has seen modest, steady interest as a rugged vocabulary name.
Popularity in the United States
1,446 babies in the United States have been named Dutch since 1880. It ranks #3281 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1657.
States where it is most popular
- CA (55.7 %)
- TX (21.9 %)
- UT (11.9 %)
- FL (2.9 %)
- ID (2.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 5 |
| 1910-1920 | 12 |
| 1920-1930 | 22 |
| 1930-1940 | 5 |
| 1940-1950 | 5 |
| 1950-1960 | 52 |
| 1960-1970 | 76 |
| 1970-1980 | 95 |
| 1980-1990 | 83 |
| 1990-2000 | 122 |
| 2000-2010 | 256 |
| 2010-2019 | 443 |
| 2020-2029 | 270 |
Famous people named Dutch
- Dutch Schultz: Mobster
Fun facts
- Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan was widely known by the nickname 'Dutch' during his youth and early career.
- The word originally comes from the Proto-Germanic root for 'people' or 'popular', historically encompassing all West Germanic dialects.