Dickey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	60	6	–	#2,234
1930s	148	15	+147%	#1,430
1940s	264	26	+78%	#1,095
1950s	257	26	-3%	#1,286
1960s	142	14	-45%	#1,556
1970s	47	5	-67%	#2,706
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#2,234

1930s

148

+147%

#1,430

1940s

264

+78%

#1,095

1950s

257

-3%

#1,286

1960s

142

-45%

#1,556

1970s

-67%

#2,706

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Dickey?

The median living Dickey is about 70 years old; half are between 64 and 78. An estimated 500 people named Dickey are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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2024	–	–
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2022	–	–
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2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2011	–	–
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
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	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dickey, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dickey?

The median living Dickey is about 70 years old. Half of all living Dickeys are between 64 and 78 years old.

How many people named Dickey are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Dickey are alive in the United States, based on 918 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Dickey popularity over time

The story of Dickey

How old are people named Dickey?

Dickey year by year

Frequently asked questions

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