Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Dick
//ˈdɪk//
1 syllablePeak year: 19344 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dick's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dick's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dick |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 25 |
| 1881 | 20 |
| 1882 | 14 |
| 1883 | 24 |
| 1884 | 37 |
| 1885 | 27 |
| 1886 | 23 |
| 1887 | 27 |
| 1888 | 27 |
| 1889 | 22 |
| 1890 | 31 |
| 1891 | 18 |
| 1892 | 24 |
| 1893 | 20 |
| 1894 | 25 |
| 1895 | 22 |
| 1896 | 27 |
| 1897 | 23 |
| 1898 | 29 |
| 1899 | 30 |
| 1900 | 45 |
| 1901 | 21 |
| 1902 | 35 |
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 24 |
| 1905 | 36 |
| 1906 | 32 |
| 1907 | 38 |
| 1908 | 34 |
| 1909 | 46 |
| 1910 | 52 |
| 1911 | 37 |
| 1912 | 82 |
| 1913 | 94 |
| 1914 | 129 |
| 1915 | 167 |
| 1916 | 221 |
| 1917 | 220 |
| 1918 | 257 |
| 1919 | 269 |
| 1920 | 336 |
| 1921 | 349 |
| 1922 | 363 |
| 1923 | 350 |
| 1924 | 442 |
| 1925 | 572 |
| 1926 | 650 |
| 1927 | 775 |
| 1928 | 834 |
| 1929 | 847 |
| 1930 | 946 |
| 1931 | 998 |
| 1932 | 1,053 |
| 1933 | 1,050 |
| 1934 | 1,131 |
| 1935 | 1,093 |
| 1936 | 1,088 |
| 1937 | 1,008 |
| 1938 | 936 |
| 1939 | 877 |
| 1940 | 911 |
| 1941 | 893 |
| 1942 | 862 |
| 1943 | 855 |
| 1944 | 808 |
| 1945 | 758 |
| 1946 | 828 |
| 1947 | 755 |
| 1948 | 552 |
| 1949 | 340 |
| 1950 | 269 |
| 1951 | 246 |
| 1952 | 215 |
| 1953 | 215 |
| 1954 | 167 |
| 1955 | 182 |
| 1956 | 192 |
| 1957 | 201 |
| 1958 | 234 |
| 1959 | 219 |
| 1960 | 186 |
| 1961 | 181 |
| 1962 | 148 |
| 1963 | 129 |
| 1964 | 109 |
| 1965 | 99 |
| 1966 | 65 |
| 1967 | 74 |
| 1968 | 62 |
| 1969 | 57 |
| 1970 | 52 |
| 1971 | 38 |
| 1972 | 29 |
| 1973 | 35 |
| 1974 | 33 |
| 1975 | 23 |
| 1976 | 21 |
| 1977 | 19 |
| 1978 | 21 |
| 1979 | 17 |
| 1980 | 20 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 17 |
| 1983 | 19 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2005 | 5 |
Dick through the decades
- Dick peaked in 1934, when 1,131 babies were named Dick in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1987–2005), use of Dick has fallen 54% compared to the 10 years before that.