Dick vs Dickey
Side-by-side comparison of Dick and Dickey - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Dick | Dickey |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 29,273 | 918 |
| Peak Year | 1934 | 1948 |
| Peak Year Births | 1,131 | 38 |
| Peak Decade | 1930s | 1940s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1922 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Dick | Dickey |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 246 | - |
| 1890s | 249 | - |
| 1900s | 329 | - |
| 1910s | 1,517 | - |
| 1920s | 5,498 | 60 |
| 1930s | 10,163 | 148 |
| 1940s | 7,562 | 264 |
| 1950s | 2,140 | 257 |
| 1960s | 1,110 | 142 |
| 1970s | 288 | 47 |
| 1980s | 121 | - |
| 1990s | 33 | - |
| 2000s | 17 | - |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2005.