Dickson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Dickson

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1961

15 babies

All-time total

610

#7,001 all-time among boys

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Dickson popularity over time

610 babies have been named Dickson since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	26	3	–	#2,736
1920s	41	4	+58%	#3,229
1930s	42	4	+2%	#2,499
1940s	72	7	+71%	#2,181
1950s	105	11	+46%	#2,212
1960s	66	7	-37%	#2,168
1970s	71	7	+8%	#2,536
1980s	30	3	-58%	#4,617
1990s	67	7	+123%	#5,453
2000s	45	5	-33%	#7,330
2010s	40	4	-11%	#8,210
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-79%	#12,692

The story of Dickson

Dickson 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 1914, 610 American babies have been named Dickson. Its peak came in 1961, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Dickson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dickson?

The median living Dickson is about 50 years old; half are between 29 and 67. An estimated 400 people named Dickson 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.

Dickson year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	5	#12,692
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	7	#9,928
2015	9	#8,210
2014	–	–
2013	7	#9,917
2012	6	#11,157
2011	5	#12,775
2010	6	#11,101
2009	–	–
2008	11	#7,330
2007	5	#12,846
2006	5	#12,525
2005	–	–
2004	5	#11,822
2003	–	–
2002	8	#7,843
2001	5	#11,026
2000	6	#9,412
1995	7	#7,204
1990	7	#6,599
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	6	#4,970
1970	14	#2,536
1965	5	#4,042
1960	9	#2,924
1955	10	#2,622
1950	9	#2,623
1945	7	#2,815
1940	6	#3,213
1935	5	#3,794
1930	–	–
1925	5	#4,366
1920	–	–
1915	5	#3,970
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Dickson

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Dickson Etuhu Nigerian footballer (born 1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dickson?

The median living Dickson is about 50 years old. Half of all living Dicksons are between 29 and 67 years old.

How many people named Dickson are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Dickson are alive in the United States, based on 610 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dickson mean?

Dickson is a male given name mainly found in countries of the former British Empire.

How popular is the name Dickson in 2025?

Dickson 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 Dickson?

610 babies have been named Dickson in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dickson most popular?

Dickson peaked in 1961, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Dickson a boy or girl name?

Dickson is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dickson rising or falling?

Dickson is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Dickson?

Well-known people named Dickson include Dickson Etuhu (soccer player).

Names like Dickson

Names that sound and feel close to Dickson: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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