boy's name
Dick
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 29,326
Dick is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2005 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Dick is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1934, when 1,131 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dick over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2005, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 246 |
| 1890s | 249 |
| 1900s | 329 |
| 1910s | 1,528 |
| 1920s | 5,518 |
| 1930s | 10,180 |
| 1940s | 7,562 |
| 1950s | 2,140 |
| 1960s | 1,110 |
| 1970s | 288 |
| 1980s | 121 |
| 1990s | 33 |
| 2000s (to 2005) | 17 |
How popular is Dick?
In 2005, Dick was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Dick is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dick
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dick also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dick over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dick
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dick — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dick
How popular is the name Dick?
In 2005, Dick was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Dick a girl's or a boy's name?
Dick is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dick?
Dick has 1 syllable.
When was Dick most popular?
Dick peaked in 1934, when 1,131 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.