Dierks
A boys’ name of Old German origin, meaning ruler of the people; form of derek.
Babies a year
20
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Dierks by the numbers
Dierks was given to 20 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 29 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Dierks, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Dierks
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