ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1923 First Year 1977 Last Year 1956 Peak Year #2168 Peak Rank 250 Total Count 30 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Dyke The earliest SSA record of Dyke as a baby boy name dates back to 1923, when 5 babies received it. 1956 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Dyke — #2,168 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Dyke on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Dyke last appeared in the published SSA data in 1977, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 250 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Dyke Phonetically similar names — useful when Dyke is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Dike * Dyck * Dyc * Deich * [Dick](/dick) * Deck * Dic * Dich * [Dak](/dak) * Dec * Deak * [Dack](/dack) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Dyke What does the name Dyke mean? Dyke is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Dyke in 2026? In 2026, Dyke ranks #5,844 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Dyke most popular? Dyke reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #2,168 that year with 14 babies given the name. Is Dyke a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Dyke is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Dyke? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dyke include Danne, Dencil, Sheryl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦DannePeak #2168](/danne)[👦DencilPeak #2169](/dencil)[👦SherylPeak #2169](/sheryl)[👦DannyePeak #2169](/dannye)[👦KyonPeak #2169](/kyon)[👦AmareePeak #2169](/amaree)[👦AidinPeak #2169](/aidin)[👦KaiyzenPeak #2167](/kaiyzen) ## About the name Dyke Dyke is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 250 births in the dataset. Dyke's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #2,168\. Use the chart and map above to compare Dyke's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1956 → ](/year/1956) * [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s) * [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.