How old is someone named Dick?
The average Dick is 77 years old.
Half of all living Dicks are between 69 and 85.
When was Dick popular?
Dick was at its most popular during the Depression. Parents have been moving away from it for decades.
Popular names of 1934 · The most popular names of the 1930s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 329 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,528 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,518 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 10,180 | 1,200 |
| 1940s | 7,562 | 3,100 |
| 1950s | 2,140 | 1,400 |
| 1960s | 1,110 | 880 |
| 1970s | 288 | 260 |
| 1980s | 121 | 110 |
| 1990s | 33 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 17 | under 100 |
How many Dicks are still alive?
About 7,100 Dicks are alive in the US today. That's 24% of the roughly 29,000 babies named Dick since 1880.
Most Dicks ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1934, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Dick?
About half of living Dicks are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 44%
- Boomer 46%
- Gen X 8%
- Millennial 2%
Is Dick an old name?
Yes. Dick is older than 100 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Dick a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Dicks are men.
Names the same age as Dick
NAME TWIN
Dick's name twin is Carole. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Carole's age curve is the closest match to Dick's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Dick
How old is the average Dick?
The average Dick in the US is 77 years old. The median is 79, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dick?
About 7,100 Dicks are alive in the US today, out of roughly 29,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Dick most popular?
In 1934, when about 1,100 baby boys were named Dick.
Is Dick a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 46% of living Dicks, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this