Dick Name Popularity and Statistics
Dick is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dick?
Dick is spelled D-I-C-K. The name has 4 letters.
Dick Popularity in 2005
Rank#11,472
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,080 places to #11,472 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2002.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dick Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1973 through 2005. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1995 | Boys | 6 | #7,792 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1990 | Boys | 10 | #4,993 |
| 1989 | Boys | 10 | #4,811 |
| 1987 | Boys | 12 | #3,731 |
| 1986 | Boys | 10 | #4,130 |
| 1985 | Boys | 13 | #3,401 |
| 1984 | Boys | 11 | #3,701 |
| 1983 | Boys | 19 | #2,493 |
| 1982 | Boys | 17 | #2,709 |
| 1981 | Boys | 9 | #4,153 |
| 1980 | Boys | 20 | #2,444 |
| 1979 | Boys | 17 | #2,669 |
| 1978 | Boys | 21 | #2,205 |
| 1977 | Boys | 19 | #2,361 |
| 1976 | Boys | 21 | #2,177 |
| 1975 | Boys | 23 | #2,001 |
| 1974 | Boys | 33 | #1,520 |
| 1973 | Boys | 35 | #1,435 |
When Was Dick Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1934 · Boys
1,131 recorded births
National rank #138
1935 · Boys
1,093 recorded births
National rank #142
1936 · Boys
1,088 recorded births
National rank #141
1932 · Boys
1,053 recorded births
National rank #149
Where Dick Ranked Highest in 1989
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,063 | 5 |