Dickey Name Popularity and Statistics
Dickey 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 Dickey?
Dickey is spelled D-I-C-K-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Dickey Popularity in 1978
Rank#5,772
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,463 places to #5,772 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1975.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dickey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1952 through 1978. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1975 | Boys | 7 | #4,309 |
| 1974 | Boys | 6 | #4,634 |
| 1972 | Boys | 13 | #2,659 |
| 1971 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1970 | Boys | 9 | #3,282 |
| 1969 | Boys | 10 | #2,861 |
| 1968 | Boys | 13 | #2,311 |
| 1967 | Boys | 18 | #1,853 |
| 1966 | Boys | 8 | #2,986 |
| 1965 | Boys | 11 | #2,476 |
| 1964 | Boys | 15 | #2,114 |
| 1963 | Boys | 7 | #3,318 |
| 1962 | Boys | 12 | #2,364 |
| 1961 | Boys | 27 | #1,552 |
| 1960 | Boys | 21 | #1,772 |
| 1959 | Boys | 24 | #1,620 |
| 1958 | Boys | 15 | #2,093 |
| 1957 | Boys | 25 | #1,583 |
| 1956 | Boys | 36 | #1,285 |
| 1955 | Boys | 29 | #1,419 |
| 1954 | Boys | 27 | #1,466 |
| 1953 | Boys | 23 | #1,592 |
| 1952 | Boys | 27 | #1,461 |
When Was Dickey 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.
1948 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #1,160
1956 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #1,285
1941 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #1,091
1947 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #1,316
Where Dickey Ranked Highest in 1961
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #784 | 8 |