Dyke
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,168 in 1956
0 babies were named Dyke in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1923–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDyke first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1956, when it reached #2,168.
About the name Dyke
Dyke is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-yke”. US birth records list Dyke for boys from 1923 to 1977, in 30 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #2,168 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1977, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.7 | 1,521,739 boys |
| 1940s | 2.4 | 411,523 boys |
| 1950s | 4.9 | 202,840 boys |
| 1960s | 4.2 | 236,407 boys |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 555,556 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 Dyke
What is the origin of the name Dyke?
Dyke has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Dyke a boy or girl name?
Dyke is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dyke?
Dyke is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1977. It peaked at #2,168 in 1956.