Total births
918
Boys' name · since 1922
Dickey
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 918 babies named Dickey, peaking in 1948. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 918
- total births
- 1922–1978
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Dickey is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 918 have been recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dickey has been recorded 918 times among boys since 1922, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1978.
- 918 total births
- 1922–1978 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
918 boys have been named Dickey since 1922, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1978.
- 918
- total births
- 1922–1978
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Dickey was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
38 babies were named Dickey in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Dickey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dickey's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1948 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dickey at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Dickey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1978
- Peak year (1948)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Dickey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Dickey's strongest decade.
264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Dickey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 60
1920s
60 births
- 1930s
1930s
148 births
- 1940s
1940s
264 births
- 1950s
1950s
257 births
- 1960s
1960s
142 births
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 264 births (29% of all-time use).
How Dickey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dickey's total volume
Dickey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dickey by state
Where Dickey concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dickey? ▼
Dickey has been given to 918 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1978. 38 babies were born in 1948, its single highest year.
When was Dickey most popular? ▼
Dickey was most popular in the 1940s decade with 264 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Dickey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dickey are Texas (92 births), Arkansas (21 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Dickey been used? ▼
Records for Dickey go back to 1922, giving 57 years of history through 1978.
What names are similar to Dickey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dick, Dickie, Dicky, Dickson, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dickey's data
- Dickey's decade-level peak was the 1940s (264 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dickeys (92 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Dickey
Nearby Names Like Dickey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dickey
Dick Boy
29,273 births
Dickie Boy
4,459 births
Dicky Boy
975 births
Dickson Boy
610 births
Dice Boy
#10848 14 births
Compare Dickey side by side: Dickey vs Dick Dickey vs Dickie Dickey vs Dicky
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, 1922–1978 (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. "Dickey: Baby Name Since 1922 - 918 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dickey. 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 Dickey 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.