Total births
328
Girls' name · since 1881
Dicy
328 babies named Dicy in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 328
- total births
- 1881–1971
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Dicy sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 328 recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Dicy recorded 328 times among girls since 1881, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1971.
- 328 total births
- 1881–1971 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
328 girls have been named Dicy since 1881, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1971.
- 328
- total births
- 1881–1971
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Dicy was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
12 babies were named Dicy in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Dicy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dicy splits its recorded history at 1915: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dicy at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Dicy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1971
- Peak year (1920)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Dicy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Dicy's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Dicy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
40 births
- 1890s
1890s
41 births
- 1900s
1900s
31 births
- 1910s
1910s
70 births
- 1920s
1920s
65 births
- 1930s
1930s
50 births
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 70 births (21% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dicy? ▼
328 babies have been named Dicy since 1881. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1920 with 12 births.
When was Dicy most popular? ▼
Dicy was most popular in the 1910s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Dicy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dicy since 1881 -- 91 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Dicy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dicie, Dickie, Dicksie, Dick, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dicy's data
- Dicy's decade-level peak was the 1910s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dicy
Nearby Names Like Dicy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dicy
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260 births
Dicksie Girl
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Dick Girl
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Dicey Girl
37 births
Compare Dicy side by side: Dicy vs Dicie Dicy vs Dickie Dicy vs Dicksie
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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, 1881–1971 (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. "Dicy: Baby Name Since 1881 - 328 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dicy. 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 Dicy 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.