Dutch

Meaning: Of the people
Origin: English — From the nickname Dutch, for a person of Dutch or German ancestry

Boy's name · #2458 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Dutch is an heirloom: its strongest era came around 1903, when it ranked #1170. It has thinned since but never left the records — about 1,400 boys since 1903, ranked #2458 today.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#4,685 in England & Wales (2013) · #2,666 in Canada (2012).

Famous Dutches

Dutch Schultz — American mobster (1901–1935)
Dutch Mantel — American professional wrestler, manager, and podcaster (born 1949)
Dutch Ruppersberger — American politician (born 1946)
Dutch Clark — American football player and coach (1906–1978)
Dutch Sheets — American pastor and author (born 1954)

In stories & tradition

Dutch — Fictional character featured in the Predator and Alien vs. Predator franchises
Dutch van der Linde — Red Dead Redemption (video game)
Dutch Miller — Best Foot Forward (musical stage work)

What Dutches become

Among 78 notable people named Dutch:

Sports figures appear 3.67× more often than among typical names — e.g. Dutch Mantel, American professional wrestler, manager, and podcaster (born 1949).

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