Dicky vs Dick
Side-by-side comparison of Dicky and Dick - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Dicky | Dick |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 975 | 29,273 |
| Peak Year | 1947 | 1934 |
| Peak Year Births | 37 | 1,131 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 1930s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1925 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Dicky | Dick |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | - | 246 |
| 1890s | - | 249 |
| 1900s | - | 329 |
| 1910s | - | 1,517 |
| 1920s | 39 | 5,498 |
| 1930s | 169 | 10,163 |
| 1940s | 274 | 7,562 |
| 1950s | 295 | 2,140 |
| 1960s | 152 | 1,110 |
| 1970s | 41 | 288 |
| 1980s | 5 | 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, 1925–1980.