Dickey
From Dick + -ey. The city in North Dakota was named in honor of the American lawyer George H.
Every Dickey since 1922 — 918 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dickey
Dickey 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 1922, 918 American babies have been named Dickey. Its peak came in 1948, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Dickey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dickey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,447 |
| 1970 | 9 | #3,347 |
| 1965 | 11 | #2,510 |
| 1960 | 21 | #1,782 |
| 1955 | 29 | #1,428 |
| 1950 | 25 | #1,475 |
| 1945 | 22 | #1,421 |
| 1940 | 21 | #1,485 |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,430 |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,682 |
| 1925 | 10 | #2,797 |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dickey mean?
From Dick + -ey. The city in North Dakota was named in honor of the American lawyer George H.
How popular is the name Dickey in 2025?
Dickey 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 Dickey?
918 babies have been named Dickey in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dickey most popular?
Dickey peaked in 1948, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Dickey a boy or girl name?
Dickey is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dickey rising or falling?
Dickey has been roughly stable over the past decade.