Dutch began as an American nickname, originally for someone of "German" descent (from Deutsch) and later for anyone from the "Netherlands". Ronald Reagan was called Dutch from childhood, and the name carries the rugged, old-school charm of Hank and Buck. As a given name Dutch ranked number 3812 in 2000, peaked at number 2337 in 2012, has hovered in the high 2000s and low 3000s since and stands at number 2458 in 2025 with 55 boys.