How Many People Are Named Dick?
An estimated 9,164 people in the United States have the first name Dick. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 79 years old, and Dick peaked in popularity in 1934 with 1,131 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dick as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Dick paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 79, Dick is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1957.
- Dick has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
9,164
About 1 in 37,402 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
99.8% confidence
Average Age
79
years old
Peak Year
1934
1,131 births
Total Registered
29,321
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dick
Dick is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 29,321 total births registered, 99.8% were male.
Dick as a male name
Ranked #11,903 in 2005
5 male births in 2005
Peak: 1934 (1,131 births)
Dick as a female name
Ranked #4,368 in 1933
5 female births in 1933
Peak: 1925 (8 births)
Dick: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Dick span from the 1880s to the 2000s, covering 13 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 10,180 babies were registered. Dick has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Dick by Decade
How has Dick tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Dick by State
Birth registrations for Dick span all 44 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Ohio, Iowa. The lowest are in Hawaii, Alaska, District of Columbia. On average, about 578 Dicks were registered per state.
Dick + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Dick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Dick: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dick?
We estimate approximately 9,164 people named Dick are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 37,402 Americans share this first name.
Is Dick a common name?
Dick is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 97.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 29,321 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dick most popular?
Dick reached peak popularity in 1934, when 1,131 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dick is approximately 79 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Dick a male name?
Dick is predominantly male. 99.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Dick Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dick Smith, Dick Johnson, Dick Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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