Dickson
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,143 in 1946
0 babies were named Dickson in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDickson first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1946, when it reached #2,143.
About the name Dickson
Dickson is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Dickson for boys from 1914 to 2023, in 81 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1946, when it ranked #2,143 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.0 | 199,336 boys |
| 1920s | 3.7 | 270,270 boys |
| 1930s | 3.9 | 255,102 boys |
| 1940s | 4.8 | 210,526 boys |
| 1950s | 5.2 | 192,678 boys |
| 1960s | 3.4 | 296,736 boys |
| 1970s | 4.2 | 238,095 boys |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 290,698 boys |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 444,444 boys |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 476,190 boys |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,379,310 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Dickson
What is the origin of the name Dickson?
Dickson has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Dickson a boy or girl name?
Dickson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dickson?
Dickson is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #2,143 in 1946.