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    The first name Dickie

    A boy’s name.

    Pronounced /ˈdɪki/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    From Dick + -ie.

    Dickie is a short form of

    .

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Dickie at birth, 1880–2025

    In 1993, 5 boys born in the United States were named Dickie, the 9,119th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1947, when 192 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    4,719
    babies named Dickie since 1880
    #9,119
    rank in 1993
    1947
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Questions

    What does the name Dickie mean?
    From Dick + -ie.
    Is Dickie a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 4,719 US babies named Dickie since 1880, 6% were girls and 94% boys.
    When was Dickie most popular?
    1947 in the United States, when 192 babies were named Dickie, its highest rank at 483rd.
    How do you pronounce Dickie?
    Dickie is /ˈdɪki/, 2 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Dickie?
    Dickey and Dicky.
    Is Dickie also a surname?
    Yes. Dickie is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.