Total births
37
Girls' name · since 1892
Dicey
Dicey has 37 recorded births since 1892 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1935 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 37
- total births
- 1892–2008
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
37 girls have been named Dicey since 1892, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dicey has been recorded 37 times among girls since 1892, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2008.
- 37 total births
- 1892–2008 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Dicey since 1892, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2008.
- 37
- total births
- 1892–2008
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Dicey was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dicey in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Dicey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dicey's full recorded timeline at 1938, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1892, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1935 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dicey at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Dicey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2008
- Peak year (1935)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Dicey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Dicey's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Dicey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s
1890s
5 births
- 1900s
1900s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 11 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dicey? ▼
Since 1892, Social Security records show 37 babies named Dicey. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1935, with 6 births.
When was Dicey most popular? ▼
Dicey was most popular in the 1930s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Dicey been used? ▼
Dicey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 117 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Dicey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dicie, Dicy, Dickie, Dicksie, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dicey's data
- Dicey's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dicey
Nearby Names Like Dicey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dicey
Dicie Girl
1,167 births
Dicy Girl
328 births
Dickie Girl
260 births
Dicksie Girl
57 births
Dick Girl
48 births
Compare Dicey side by side: Dicey vs Dicie Dicey vs Dicy Dicey vs Dickie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1892–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dicey: Baby Name Since 1892 - 37 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dicey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dicey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.