Dick
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dick was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
29,321 births recorded 1880–2005 · peaked in 1934 with 1,131 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 1995–1995 · peaked in 1995 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dick’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | #2361 | — |
| 1978 | #2205 | ↑156 |
| 1979 | #2669 | ↓464 |
| 1980 | #2444 | ↑225 |
| 1981 | #4153 | ↓1709 |
| 1982 | #2709 | ↑1444 |
| 1983 | #2493 | ↑216 |
| 1984 | #3701 | ↓1208 |
| 1985 | #3401 | ↑300 |
| 1986 | #4130 | ↓729 |
| 1987 | #3731 | ↑399 |
| 1989 | #4811 | ↓1080 |
| 1990 | #4993 | ↓182 |
| 1992 | #8435 | ↓3442 |
| 1993 | #7638 | ↑797 |
| 1994 | #7770 | ↓132 |
| 1995 | #7792 | ↓22 |
| 2000 | #9112 | ↓1320 |
| 2002 | #9392 | ↓280 |
| 2005 | #11472 | ↓2080 |
Frequently asked questions about Dick
Is Dick a popular name?
Dick has 29,321 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2005, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Dick more common for boys or girls?
Dick is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dick most popular?
Dick peaked in 1934 in United States, with 1,131 recorded births that year.
Is Dick rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dick’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #341 in 1880 to #11472 in 2005.
How many babies have been named Dick?
At least 29,324 babies have been recorded with the name Dick across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Dick popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dick appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.