Dicky: 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	39	4	–	#2,350
1930s	169	17	+333%	#1,431
1940s	274	27	+62%	#1,194
1950s	295	30	+8%	#1,232
1960s	152	15	-48%	#1,655
1970s	41	4	-73%	#2,854
1980s	5	1	-88%	#6,502
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#2,350

1930s

169

+333%

#1,431

1940s

274

+62%

#1,194

1950s

295

+8%

#1,232

1960s

152

-48%

#1,655

1970s

-73%

#2,854

1980s

-88%

#6,502

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Dicky

Dicky 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 1925, 975 American babies have been named Dicky. Its peak came in 1947, when 37 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 Dicky stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dicky?

The median living Dicky is about 70 years old; half are between 64 and 77. An estimated 600 people named Dicky 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.

Dicky 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2016	–	–
2015	–	–
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2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	5	#6,502
1975	5	#5,681
1970	10	#3,120
1965	14	#2,206
1960	22	#1,735
1955	35	#1,277
1950	24	#1,504
1945	27	#1,277
1940	21	#1,486
1935	23	#1,431
1930	17	#1,841
1925	6	#3,850
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dicky?

The median living Dicky is about 70 years old. Half of all living Dickys are between 64 and 77 years old.

How many people named Dicky are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Dicky are alive in the United States, based on 975 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dicky mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Richard.

How popular is the name Dicky in 2025?

Dicky 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 Dicky?

975 babies have been named Dicky in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dicky most popular?

Dicky peaked in 1947, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Dicky a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dicky rising or falling?

Dicky has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Dicky popularity over time

The story of Dicky

How old are people named Dicky?

Dicky year by year

Frequently asked questions

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