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How Many People Are Named Dick?
Estimated people named Dick living in the U.S. today
8,728
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 29,321
- Peak year: 1934 (1,131 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,728
Dick by age group — who carries the name today?
Dick popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dick
Dick has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 29,321 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,728 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 39,161 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dicks you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dick in the US?
An estimated 8,728 people named Dick are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dick very rare — about 1 in 39,161 Americans.
Is Dick a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dick is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dick most popular?
Dick peaked in 1934, when 1,131 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dick?
Dick ranks #2,625 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).