Dick vs Dickie
Side-by-side comparison of Dick and Dickie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Dick | Dickie |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 29,273 | 4,459 |
| Peak Year | 1934 | 1947 |
| Peak Year Births | 1,131 | 192 |
| Peak Decade | 1930ss | 1940ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1916 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Dick | Dickie |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 246 | — |
| 1890ss | 249 | — |
| 1900ss | 329 | — |
| 1910ss | 1,517 | 5 |
| 1920ss | 5,498 | 151 |
| 1930ss | 10,163 | 924 |
| 1940ss | 7,562 | 1,504 |
| 1950ss | 2,140 | 1,076 |
| 1960ss | 1,110 | 511 |
| 1970ss | 288 | 221 |
| 1980ss | 121 | 49 |
| 1990ss | 33 | 18 |
| 2000ss | 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.