Dick
Rhyming nickname for Rick, pet form of Richard.
Every Dick since 1880 — 29,321 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dick
Dick is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 29,321 American babies have been named Dick. Its peak came in 1934, when 1,131 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dick year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #11,904 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #9,690 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #9,411 |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #8,075 |
| 1990 | — | — | 10 | #5,094 |
| 1985 | — | — | 13 | #3,456 |
| 1980 | — | — | 20 | #2,464 |
| 1975 | — | — | 23 | #2,023 |
| 1970 | — | — | 52 | #1,143 |
| 1965 | — | — | 99 | #746 |
| 1960 | — | — | 186 | #573 |
| 1955 | — | — | 182 | #548 |
| 1950 | — | — | 269 | #411 |
| 1945 | — | — | 758 | #196 |
| 1940 | — | — | 911 | #171 |
| 1935 | — | — | 1,093 | #142 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,151 | 940 | #161 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,760 | 564 | #233 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,068 | 329 | #321 |
| 1915 | — | — | 167 | #417 |
| 1910 | — | — | 52 | #355 |
| 1905 | — | — | 36 | #339 |
| 1900 | — | — | 45 | #315 |
| 1895 | — | — | 22 | #418 |
| 1890 | — | — | 31 | #313 |
| 1885 | — | — | 27 | #328 |
| 1880 | — | — | 25 | #341 |
Famous people named Dick
- Dick Cheney Politician · b. 1941
- Dick Advocaat Coach · b. 1947
- Dick Fosbury Athlete · b. 1947
- Dick Van Dyke Comedian · b. 1925
- Dick Bruna Writer · 1927–2017
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dick mean?
Rhyming nickname for Rick, pet form of Richard.
How popular is the name Dick in 2025?
Dick did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dick?
29,321 babies have been named Dick in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dick most popular?
Dick peaked in 1934, when 1,131 newborns received the name.
Is Dick a boy or girl name?
Dick is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dick rising or falling?
Dick has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Dick?
Well-known people named Dick include Dick Cheney (politician), Dick Advocaat (coach), Dick Fosbury (athlete).