Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Dyke
//ˈdaɪk//
1 syllablePeak year: 19604 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Dyke's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dyke |
|---|---|
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1951 | 11 |
| 1952 | 12 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 14 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1958 | 14 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 14 |
| 1961 | 12 |
| 1962 | 12 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 13 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 5 |
Dyke through the decades
- Dyke peaked in 1960, when 14 babies were named Dyke in the US.
- The 1950s were Dyke's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1964–1977), use of Dyke has fallen 38% compared to the 10 years before that.