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Summary

The name 'Dutch' has its roots in the Middle Dutch language, deriving from the Old High German 'diutisc', meaning 'of the people'. It evolved through various historical forms and reflects traits of friendliness and cultural pride. There is no biblical relevance associated with the name. Its popularity surged in the late 16th century due to increased interactions with the Dutch, and it remains a recognizable name today.

The name Dutch is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Dutch has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Dutch' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5165th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5169th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3693rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3477th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4501st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3526th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2846th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Dutch' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.