Dickie
A diminutive of the male given name Dick, a short form of the male given name Richard.
Every Dickie since 1916 — 4,719 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dickie
Dickie 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 1916, 4,719 American babies have been named Dickie — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1947, when 205 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 Dickie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dickie 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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| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 9 | #4,419 |
| 1980 | — | — | 11 | #3,680 |
| 1975 | — | — | 20 | #2,227 |
| 1970 | — | — | 27 | #1,668 |
| 1965 | — | — | 38 | #1,241 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,598 | 83 | #833 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,059 | 115 | #685 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,417 | 134 | #586 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,635 | 144 | #497 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,589 | 140 | #491 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,860 | 116 | #536 |
| 1930 | — | — | 41 | #1,082 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,555 | 12 | #2,470 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dickie mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Dick, a short form of the male given name Richard.
How popular is the name Dickie in 2025?
Dickie 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 Dickie?
4,719 babies have been named Dickie in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dickie most popular?
Dickie peaked in 1947, when 205 newborns received the name.
Is Dickie a boy or girl name?
Dickie is used for both: about 6% of babies named Dickie have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Dickie rising or falling?
Dickie has been roughly stable over the past decade.