Dickey
Dickey is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Brave ruler.
Origin and history
Dickey is a diminutive of Dick, which developed as a rhyming nickname for Richard. The underlying Germanic elements mean 'brave' and 'ruler'. In the United States, it enjoyed modest historical usage as a given name during the mid-twentieth century but is now very rare.
Popularity in the United States
918 babies in the United States have been named Dickey since 1880. It ranks #3760 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TX (78 %)
- AR (17.8 %)
- AL (4.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 60 |
| 1930-1940 | 148 |
| 1940-1950 | 264 |
| 1950-1960 | 257 |
| 1960-1970 | 142 |
| 1970-1980 | 47 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Dickey
- Dickey Betts: Guitarist, Songwriter
- Dickey Lee: Singer, Songwriter
Fun facts
- Dickey stems from Dick, a medieval rhyming variation of Rick, which itself was short for Richard.
- In the United States, Dickey saw most of its usage in the early-to-mid 20th century before declining significantly.